Baxter
Baxter is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Baker.
Origin and history
Baxter originated as an Old English occupational surname meaning female baker, though it later came to apply to bakers regardless of gender. Over time, it transitioned into a given name in the English-speaking world. In the United States, it remains a distinctive and steady choice with traditional surname appeal.
Popularity in the United States
4,034 babies in the United States have been named Baxter since 1880. It ranks #1986 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1709.
States where it is most popular
- NC (57.1 %)
- CA (11.5 %)
- TN (9.7 %)
- TX (7.3 %)
- SC (3.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 88 |
| 1890-1900 | 76 |
| 1900-1910 | 84 |
| 1910-1920 | 319 |
| 1920-1930 | 418 |
| 1930-1940 | 342 |
| 1940-1950 | 296 |
| 1950-1960 | 286 |
| 1960-1970 | 205 |
| 1970-1980 | 125 |
| 1980-1990 | 172 |
| 1990-2000 | 382 |
| 2000-2010 | 413 |
| 2010-2019 | 610 |
| 2020-2029 | 218 |
Famous people named Baxter
- Baxter Dury: Musician, Singer
Nicknames
Bax
Fun facts
- The suffix '-ster' in Old English originally denoted a female worker, making Baxter specifically a female baker in Anglo-Saxon times.
- Like many English occupational names, Baxter transitioned from a family surname to a popular given name.