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👦As Boy Name

1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#203

Peak Rank

30K

Total Count

82

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1285

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Paxton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Paxton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxton%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paxton%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Paxton

### As a girl name

Paxton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 132 Paxtons were born — ranking #1,285 that year. As of 2026, Paxton ranks #3,112 for girls with 52 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 2K Paxtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Paxton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1921, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 1,993 Paxtons were born — ranking #203 that year. As of 2026, Paxton ranks #278 for boys with 1,202 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 30K Paxtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Paxton

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

* [Paxson](/paxson)
* [Paxon](/paxon)
* [Buxton](/buxton)
* [Haxton](/haxton)
* Piston
* Pakistan
* Pectin
* Picton
* Poston
* Posten
* Paxman
* Pinkston

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Paxton

What does the name Paxton mean?

Paxton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Paxton in 2026?

In 2026, Paxton ranks #278 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,202 babies given the name that year.

When was Paxton most popular?

Paxton reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #203 that year with 1,993 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Paxton most popular?

Paxton has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paxton.

Is Paxton a unisex name?

Yes — Paxton is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Paxtons assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Paxton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paxton include Corbin, Jaziel, Elwood. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦CorbinPeak #203](/corbin)[👦JazielPeak #203](/jaziel)[👦ElwoodPeak #204](/elwood)[👦IsraelPeak #202](/israel)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧BirtiePeak #1285](/birtie)[👧EolaPeak #1285](/eola)[👧AlverdaPeak #1285](/alverda)[👧VelnaPeak #1285](/velna)

## About the name Paxton 

Paxton is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Paxton's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #203\. Use the chart and map above to compare Paxton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.