Claxton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,123 in 1923
0 babies were named Claxton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClaxton first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #2,123.
About the name Claxton
Claxton is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Claxton for boys from 1913 to 2011, in 36 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,123 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 190,217 boys |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,108 boys |
| 1930s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Claxton
What is the origin of the name Claxton?
Claxton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Claxton a boy or girl name?
Claxton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Claxton?
Claxton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #2,123 in 1923.