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How Many People Are Named Axton?
Estimated people named Axton living in the U.S. today
5,360
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,411
- Peak year: 2021 (464 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,360
Axton by age group — who carries the name today?
Axton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Axton
Axton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,411 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,360 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,769 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Axtons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Axton in the US?
An estimated 5,360 people named Axton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Axton very rare — about 1 in 63,769 Americans.
Is Axton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Axton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Axton most popular?
Axton peaked in 2021, when 464 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Axton?
Axton ranks #3,485 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).