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How Many People Are Named Paxton?
Estimated people named Paxton living in the U.S. today
28,827
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,274
- Peak year: 2016 (2,084 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,827
Paxton by age group — who carries the name today?
Paxton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paxton
Paxton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,274 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,827 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,857 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paxtons 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 Paxton in the US?
An estimated 28,827 people named Paxton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paxton rare — about 1 in 11,857 Americans.
Is Paxton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paxton is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Paxton most popular?
Paxton peaked in 2016, when 2,084 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paxton?
Paxton ranks #1,282 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).