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Worldwide Name Statistics

Paxton

Ranked #1243 - 1 in 269,524 people
US

Most common in

United States

30k bearers

World total

29,682

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1243

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States30k
Worldwide
~30k
rank #1243
Rarity
1 in 269,524
of people globally
Gender split
93/7
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~30k in US

About the name Paxton

There are an estimated 29,682 people named Paxton alive worldwide today. That ranks Paxton at #1243 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Paxton is held by approximately 29,682 people, ranking #1243 among first names. That works out to roughly 9 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,182 U.S. residents).

Paxton is used by both genders, 93.0% male and 7.0% female.

Paxton appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 93.0%Female 7.0%

Paxton popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Paxton, 1921 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1921: 7
  2. 1923: 8
  3. 1924: 7
  4. 1925: 6
  5. 1928: 5
  6. 1931: 6
  7. 1935: 5
  8. 1938: 5
  9. 1947: 9
  10. 1948: 5
  11. 1949: 6
  12. 1952: 5
  13. 1955: 5
  14. 1956: 8
  15. 1958: 10
  16. 1960: 7
  17. 1961: 18
  18. 1962: 11
  19. 1963: 8
  20. 1964: 11
  21. 1965: 7
  22. 1966: 12
  23. 1967: 12
  24. 1968: 10
  25. 1969: 28
  26. 1970: 48
  27. 1971: 54
  28. 1972: 47
  29. 1973: 40
  30. 1974: 35
  31. 1975: 21
  32. 1976: 26
  33. 1977: 24
  34. 1978: 18
  35. 1979: 19
  36. 1980: 21
  37. 1981: 19
  38. 1982: 18
  39. 1983: 18
  40. 1984: 19
  41. 1985: 21
  42. 1986: 24
  43. 1987: 17
  44. 1988: 25
  45. 1989: 37
  46. 1990: 17
  47. 1991: 58
  48. 1992: 89
  49. 1993: 118
  50. 1994: 236
  51. 1995: 162
  52. 1996: 167
  53. 1997: 220
  54. 1998: 210
  55. 1999: 240
  56. 2000: 229
  57. 2001: 205
  58. 2002: 250
  59. 2003: 233
  60. 2004: 242
  61. 2005: 242
  62. 2006: 310
  63. 2007: 493
  64. 2008: 744
  65. 2009: 1,022
  66. 2010: 1,166
  67. 2011: 1,341
  68. 2012: 1,544
  69. 2013: 1,410
  70. 2014: 1,492
  71. 2015: 1,746
  72. 2016: 2,084
  73. 2017: 2,004
  74. 2018: 1,781
  75. 2019: 1,533
  76. 2020: 1,375
  77. 2021: 1,468
  78. 2022: 1,436
  79. 2023: 1,422
  80. 2024: 1,220
  81. 2025: 1,037

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Paxton worldwide?

There are an estimated 29,682 people named Paxton alive worldwide today, ranking #1243 globally.

Is Paxton a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 269,524 people. In the United States there are roughly 29,682 bearers, which is 1 in 11,182 Americans.

Is Paxton a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Paxton is used 93.0% male and 7.0% female.

Where does the name Paxton come from?

Who are famous people named Paxton?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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