Paxon

Paxon - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Paxon at a glance

Paxon is ranked #2989 among boy baby names in 2017, with 11 births in 2017. It peaked in 2017 at #2989 and first appeared on the charts in 2012.

Rank in 2017
#2989
Births in 2017
11
Peak year
2017 (#2989)
First appeared
2012
Trend
#4181 in 2012 → #2989 in 2017 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 146,326 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Paxon appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #4181. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Paxon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Paxon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Paxon. The baby boy name Paxon was given to 11 baby boys in 2017, ranking #2989 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 146,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Paxon peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 2989.



Famous with this name

Bill Paxon
Melanie Paxon
Gary S. Paxon


How would you rate Paxon, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Paxon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Paxon is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,469 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,573.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Paxon is where you live.


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Paxon origin and meaning

Paxon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Paxon, pop culture references for the name Paxon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Paxon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Paxon, sorted by popularity.

Payson / Paxson / Pacen /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20172989
20124181

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2469
Texas2573

Even more about Paxon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Paxon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Paxon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2017
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Paxon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 146,326
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2012
2017 births +11

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