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Paxton

male

Meaning

"Peace Town"

English surname from a place name interpreted as peaceful settlement, later adopted as a given name within surname-to-forename patterns.

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Popularity History of Paxton

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#288Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#288

Paxton was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-31

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Paxton Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Paxton

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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