Paxton
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning peace settlement or town.
Babies a year
1,993
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#338
down from #288
UK popularity
#1466
18 babies
How Paxton has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #229 |
| 2016 | #203 |
| 2017 | #207 |
| 2018 | #221 |
| 2019 | #252 |
| 2020 | #262 |
| 2021 | #255 |
| 2022 | #256 |
| 2023 | #257 |
| 2024 | #288 |
| 2025 | #338 |
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Paxton. In the US, 1,993 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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