An estimated 27,792 living Americans are named Paxton.
How rare is Paxton?
Paxton is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 988 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 50.4% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Paxton?
The median age of a living American named Paxton is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 15 years old.
Is Paxton still popular?
Not especially. Paxton has been declining since its 2016 peak and registered 988 births in 2025.
Where is Paxton most common?
Paxton has its strongest geographic signal in Wyoming, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1921Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
50.4%
2025
988
All-time
28,194
Diaspora map
Paxton broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming (2008) and became over-represented in 34 states over 15 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 2008 · over-represented in 34 states over 15 years
