Baxter

Boy name

Baxter has been given to 4,034 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014.

Meaning & origin /ˈbækstə/

From Middle English bakster, bakestre, from Old English bæcestre (“baker”), equivalent to bake +&lrm; -ster.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

4,034

Peak year

2014 (74 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -44%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Baxter.

4,042 babies since 1968

4,043 babies since 1880

4,061 babies since 1998

4,077 babies since 1913

3,988 babies since 1888

4,087 babies since 1900

4,098 babies since 1996

4,102 babies since 1948

How popular is the name Baxter?

Baxter has been given to 4,034 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Baxter peak?

Baxter peaked in 2014, when 74 babies were given the name.

Is Baxter a girl or boy name?

Baxter is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Baxter are boys).

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