How Many People Are Named Paxten?
Complete statistics for the name Paxten: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Paxten is a very rare name for boys, with only 322 people bearing it in the US today. That's just 1 in 1,023,769 Americans! The majority of people named Paxten are under 30, showing how modern this name really is.
📖 Meaning & Origin
It's believed that life-path number 8 represents leadership and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 11All 325 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2011Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Paxten Through the Generations
Paxten emerged as a name in the early 2000s and reached its peak popularity in 2011 with 28 births. Since then, it's been slowly declining but remains a genuinely modern choice. With 325 under-30 and none over 60, it's clear that Paxten is a name for the younger generation, reflecting a trend towards unique and contemporary naming choices.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Paxten's American roots
📄 About the Name Paxten
How Many People Have the Name Paxten?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 322 people in the United States currently share the name Paxten. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,023,769 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Paxten a Common or Rare Name?
Paxten is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Paxten Mean?
Paxten means "modern coinage, evokes peace" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Paxten in SSA data, approximately 90% are male and 10% are female.
When Was Paxten Most Popular?
The name Paxten reached peak popularity in 2011, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Paxten?
Approximately 322 people named Paxten live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 325. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,023,769 Americans.
Is Paxten a rare name?
Paxten is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,023,769 Americans has this name.
What does the name Paxten mean?
Paxten means "modern coinage, evokes peace" and comes from American origins.
Is Paxten more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 90% of people named Paxten are male and 10% are female.
When was Paxten most popular?
Paxten peaked in 2011 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.