Axton
Axton in 2025
Axton was given to 262 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,858th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,654 babies born.
The history of Axton
Axton reached its highest point in 2021, when 464 babies were given the name, ranking 1,237th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,224th, in 2018.
Across the 38 years of records since 1988, 5,677 babies have been named Axton. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Axton by decade
| Decade | Babies named Axton | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 13,937 |
| 1990s | 43 | 12,188 |
| 2000s | 296 | 3,997 |
| 2010s | 3,035 | 1,224 |
| 2020s | 2,296 | 1,237 |
Where Axton is heading
Axton has fallen 27% over the past decade, from 359 babies in 2015 to 262 in 2025.
Names like Axton
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Axton.