How old is someone named Paxton?
The average Paxton is 12 years old.
Half of all living Paxtons are between 6 and 15.
When was Paxton popular?
Paxton has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Paxtons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 33 | 0 |
| 1930s | 16 | 0 |
| 1940s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 28 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 124 | 100 |
| 1970s | 332 | 300 |
| 1980s | 219 | 210 |
| 1990s | 1,517 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 3,970 | 3,900 |
| 2010s | 16,101 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 7,958 | 7,900 |
How many Paxtons are still alive?
About 30,000 Paxtons are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Paxton since 1921.
Nearly every Paxton ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Paxton?
About two in three living Paxtons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 66%
Is Paxton an old name?
No. Paxton is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Paxton will be 27 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Paxton a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 93% of living Paxtons are men, and 7% are women.
The women average 17 and the men 12.
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Paxton's name twin is Graysen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Graysen's age curve is the closest match to Paxton's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Paxton
How old is the average Paxton?
The average Paxton in the US is 12 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Paxton?
About 30,000 Paxtons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Paxton most popular?
In 2016, when about 2,100 baby boys were named Paxton.
Is Paxton a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 66% of living Paxtons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this