Paxton
Paxton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pœcc's settlement or peace town.
Origin and history
Paxton is derived from an English surname based on an Old English place name. It historically referred to 'Pœcc's settlement' or 'peace town'. In recent decades, it has become a popular modern given name in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
28,194 babies in the United States have been named Paxton since 1880. It ranks #699 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #272.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.3 %)
- CA (6.8 %)
- OH (4.9 %)
- TN (3.8 %)
- FL (3.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 33 |
| 1930-1940 | 16 |
| 1940-1950 | 20 |
| 1950-1960 | 28 |
| 1960-1970 | 124 |
| 1970-1980 | 332 |
| 1980-1990 | 219 |
| 1990-2000 | 959 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,501 |
| 2010-2019 | 15,404 |
| 2020-2029 | 7,558 |
Famous people named Paxton
- Paxton Lynch: Football player, Athlete
- Paxton Whitehead: Actor, Theatre director
Nicknames
Pax
Fun facts
- The surname original derives from place names in Berwickshire, Scotland, and Huntingdonshire, England.
- Paxton saw a notable rise in U.S. usage starting in the late 1990s and 2000s alongside other '-ton' surname names.