Masculine dossier · first seen 1988
Axton
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
464
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Axton
How many people are named Axton?
An estimated 5,623 living Americans are named Axton.
How rare is Axton?
Axton is uncommon among babies today, with 262 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 43.5% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Axton?
The median age of a living American named Axton is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 11 years old.
Is Axton still popular?
Yes. Axton is holding steady, with 262 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Axton most common?
Axton has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1988Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
43.5%
2025
262
All-time
5,672
Where it lives now
Axton is most concentrated in Oklahoma — about 3.9× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Utah and Nebraska.
States where Axton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.