Boy · #5,329 in 2026

Saxton

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

Current Rank

#5,329

Peak Rank

#3,586 (2017)

Total Babies

716

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3586

Peak Rank

716

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saxton

The earliest SSA record of Saxton as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Saxton — #3,586 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Saxton on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Saxton ranks #5,329 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-16%). All told, over 716 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Saxton

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

Sexton
Sikeston
Sextan
Sixteen
Saxon
Sixtine
Sachsen
Sextain
Haxton
Thaxton
Thackston
Sexting

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saxton

What does the name Saxton mean?

Saxton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saxton in 2026?

In 2026, Saxton ranks #5,329 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Saxton most popular?

Saxton reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,586 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Saxton has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saxton.

Is Saxton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saxton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saxton include Khyren, Hyde, Divit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saxton

Saxton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 716 births in the dataset. Saxton's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,586. Use the chart and map above to compare Saxton'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.