Paxten
The Story of Paxten
As a girl name
Paxten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Paxtens were born — ranking #14,553 that year. As of 2026, Paxten ranks #16,210 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Paxtens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Paxten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 25 Paxtens were born — ranking #4,093 that year. As of 2026, Paxten ranks #7,178 for boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 315 Paxtens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Paxten most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States62%
- South Africa38%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Paxten
Phonetically similar names — useful when Paxten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paxten
What does the name Paxten mean?
How popular is Paxten in 2026?
When was Paxten most popular?
Is Paxten a unisex name?
What names go well with Paxten?
About the name Paxten
Paxten is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 315 births in the dataset. Paxten's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Paxten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2018 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "P" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.