Paxton

Rank 256th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Paxton was 256th most popular baby name for boys and 465th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,426 babies were named Paxton in the United States. The gender distribution for "Paxton" is 94% male and 6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,358 babies in the United States were named Paxton. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Paxton is around 10 to 12 years old.

The name "Paxton" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Paxton is Pax.

Paxton Meaning & Origin

The name Paxton has English origins and it means "peace town", suggesting someone who brings tranquility and harmony.

The name Paxton is described as adventurous, lovable and impeccable.

Pronunciation

Paxton is pronounced pax-ton in English. The name Paxton has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Paxton

There are several places in the United States named Paxton, including towns in Florida, Illinois, and Massachusetts.

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Gender Distribution

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Similar Sounding Names

Paxtyn Peighton Poseidon Paxten Paxtin Paxxton

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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