31,328births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
2016Peak · Alberta
#256British Columbia 2023
Paxton is a boy name family recorded 31,328 times in 8 countries since 1921. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#256 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2016, at 78.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Paxton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton | English | 30,318 | 🇺🇸 United States | #338 | 2016 | ▼ 34 % |
| Paxton | English | 361 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 2017 | ▼ 43 % |
| Paxton | English | 281 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 2016 | ▼ 48 % |
| Paxton | English | 228 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #256 | 2017 | ▲ 25 % |
| Paxton | English | 106 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 2023 | new |
| Paxton | English | 18 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2016 | – |
Questions about Paxton
How popular is the name Paxton?
In 2023 it ranked #256 in British Columbia. Official registers record 31,328 births across 8 countries.
When was Paxton most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2016, at 78.6 births per 100,000.
Is Paxton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Paxton is a boy name.