Paxton is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Paxton in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #288
About the Name Paxton
Paxton is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 276 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1207 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2012.
Paxton is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #288, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Paxton
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Paxton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Paxton in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Paxton is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 276 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Paxton is more popular in the US (#288) than in the UK (#1952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
12
UK babies named Paxton (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 276 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Paxton
Likely around 1 other Paxton in the class
UK Popularity (2012–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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