Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Caxton

Name: Popularity of the name Caxton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caxton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#12,230 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2023

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#12230

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caxton

The earliest SSA record of Caxton as a baby boy name dates back to 2023, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Caxton — #12,230 in the national rankings. Caxton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Caxton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caxton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Claxton
Kasten
Caston
Casten
Cookstown
Haxton
Thaxton
Thackston
Costen
Koston
Coston
Coxon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caxton

What does the name Caxton mean?

Caxton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2023. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caxton in 2026?

In 2026, Caxton ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caxton most popular?

Caxton reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Caxton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caxton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Caxton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caxton include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caxton

Caxton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Caxton's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Caxton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.