Axton
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning stone of the sword-maker; place name used as given name.
How Axton has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #701 |
| 2016 | #720 |
| 2017 | #625 |
| 2018 | #594 |
| 2019 | #621 |
| 2020 | #607 |
| 2021 | #601 |
| 2022 | #639 |
| 2023 | #686 |
| 2024 | #836 |
| 2025 | #906 |
Axton by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Axton. In the US, 414 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Axton. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Axton
Names that are said the same way as Axton, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Axtin6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Axton, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Axton, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Peterrock, stone1,777 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Pedrostone or rock; Spanish form of Peter809 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Axton
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