Daxton: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: The phonetics of the name Daxton, especially in American English, are considered to bring positive vibes and balance

Daxton Overview

Meaning

From the town of Dax

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Combining Old French word “Dax,” a town in France, with the Old English suffix “-ton,” meaning “town” or “settlement.”

Pronunciation

/ˈdæk.stən/

Popularity

Daxton has been gaining traction in the USA, admired for its modern and unique sound. In 2023, Daxton ranked #296 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Edgy

Associated Traits

Adventurous, modern, bold

Daxton Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Dakston, Daxson

Common Nicknames

Dax, Daxter, Daxman, Tonny

Diminutives

Daxie, Daxxie, Daxy, Ton, Ax

Famous People

Daxton Hughes
(English Poet)
Daxton McKnight
(American Entrepreneur)
Daxton Rivers
(American Explorer)
Daxton Hill
(American Football Player)
Daxton Caldwell
(Canadian Historian)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Daxton Fuller
("Fuller House," TV Series)
Daxton "Dax" Rambo
("Bloodline," TV Series)
"Daxton's Song"
(Song)
Daxton
("The Daxton Chronicles," Novel Series)
Daxton
("Finding Daxton," Film)

What Is the Meaning of Daxton?

Daxton is thought to mean “from the town of Dax,” pointing to its geographical origins. Individuals with the name Daxton are often seen as energetic, adventurous, and unique.

What Is the Origin of The Name Daxton?

Daxton’s etymology is a blend of English and Old French elements. It combines “Dax,” which can refer to a town in France, with the Old English suffix “-ton,” meaning “town” or “settlement.”

Daxton Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Daxton in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#3352022	#3512023
Top 3 Rankings	#2792019	#2882020	#2962018

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Daxton

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	351 (-16 from 2022)	928 (-84 from 2022)	0.05068
2022	335 (-34 from 2021)	1012 (-87 from 2021)	0.05403
2021	301 (-13 from 2020)	1099 (-73 from 2020)	0.05866
2020	288 (-9 from 2019)	1172 (-104 from 2019)	0.06336
2019	279 (+17 from 2018)	1276 (+95 from 2018)	0.06640
2018	296 (+42 from 2017)	1181 (+175 from 2017)	0.06076
2017	338 (+21 from 2016)	1006 (+81 from 2016)	0.05083
2016	359 (+22 from 2015)	925 (+75 from 2015)	0.04566
2015	381 (+100 from 2014)	850 (+258 from 2014)	0.04158
2014	481 (+82 from 2013)	592 (+123 from 2013)	0.02889
2013	563 (+57 from 2012)	469 (+78 from 2012)	0.02321
2012	620 (+40 from 2011)	391 (+34 from 2011)	0.01927
2011	660 (+84 from 2010)	357 (+52 from 2010)	0.01757
2010	744 (-2 from 2009)	305 (-7 from 2009)	0.01485
2009	742 (+267 from 2008)	312 (+121 from 2008)	0.01471
2008	1009 (-13 from 2007)	191 (-4 from 2007)	0.00876
2007	996 (+277 from 2006)	195 (+64 from 2006)	0.00880
2006	1273 (-227 from 2005)	131 (-28 from 2005)	0.00598
2005	1046 (+258 from 2004)	159 (+45 from 2004)	0.00747
2004	1304 (+193 from 2003)	114 (+28 from 2003)	0.00539
2003	1497 (+163 from 2002)	86 (+15 from 2002)	0.00409
2002	1660 (+17 from 2001)	71 (+2 from 2001)	0.00344
2001	1677 (+65 from 2000)	69 (+5 from 2000)	0.00334
2000	1742 (+457 from 1999)	64 (+22 from 1999)	0.00306
1999	2199 (-242 from 1998)	42 (-7 from 1998)	0.00206
1998	1957 (+244 from 1997)	49 (+10 from 1997)	0.00242
1997	2201 (+710 from 1996)	39 (+14 from 1996)	0.00195
1996	2911 (-659 from 1995)	25 (-10 from 1995)	0.00125
1995	2252 (+250 from 1994)	35 (+5 from 1994)	0.00174
1994	2502 (+1518 from 1993)	30 (+15 from 1993)	0.00147
1993	4020 (-799 from 1992)	15 (-5 from 1992)	0.00073
1992	3221 (+2721 from 1991)	20 (+12 from 1991)	0.00095
1991	5942 (-1269 from 1990)	8 (-3 from 1990)	0.00038
1990	4673 (+1752 from 1988)	11 (+5 from 1988)	0.00051
1989	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1988	6425 (+527 from 1987)	6 (+1 from 1987)	0.00030
1987	6952 (-896 from 1979)	5 No change from 1979	0.00026
1986	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1985	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1984	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1983	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1982	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1981	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1980	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1979	6056 (-997 from 1978)	5 (-1 from 1978)	0.00028
1978	5059 (-894 from 1977)	6 (-2 from 1977)	0.00035
1977	4165 (+771 from 1976)	8 (+2 from 1976)	0.00047
1976	4936 (-139 from 1975)	6 No change from 1975	0.00037
1975	4797 (-607 from 1974)	6 (-1 from 1974)	0.00037
1974	4190 (-745 from 1973)	7 (-2 from 1973)	0.00043
1973	3445 (+928 from 1971)	9 (+3 from 1971)	0.00056
1972	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1971	4373 (+350 from 1970)	6 (+1 from 1970)	0.00033
1970	4723 First SSA data recorded	5 First SSA data recorded	0.00026
1969	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1968	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1967	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1966	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1965	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1964	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1963	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1962	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1961	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1960	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1959	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1958	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1957	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1956	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1955	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1954	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1953	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1952	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1951	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1950	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1949	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1948	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1947	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1946	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1945	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1944	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1943	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1942	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1941	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1940	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1939	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1938	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1937	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1936	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1935	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1934	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1933	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1932	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1931	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1930	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1929	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1928	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1927	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1926	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1925	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1924	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1923	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1922	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1921	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1920	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1919	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1918	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1917	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1916	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1915	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1914	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1913	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1912	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Daxton

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Utah (UT)

#1552021

#1822022

#1662023

Texas (TX)

#4302021

#4542022

#5232023

California (CA)

#4952021

#5502022

#5212023

Oklahoma (OK)

#1902021

#1372022

#1842023

Ohio (OH)

#2392021

#2022022

#2662023

Missouri (MO)

#2112021

#2012022

#1952023

Florida (FL)

#4112021

#5102022

#6262023

Indiana (IN)

#1902021

#2852022

#2042023

Illinois (IL)

#3572021

#3282022

#4362023

Michigan (MI)

#2682021

#2772022

#3152023

Tennessee (TN)

#3322021

#2632022

#2862023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#2992021

#3292022

#3862023

North Carolina (NC)

#4282021

#3772022

#3572023

Arkansas (AR)

#1212021

#1772022

#1432023

Arizona (AZ)

#3392021

#4132022

#2972023

Kansas (KS)

#1712021

#1872022

#1742023

Washington (WA)

#2952021

#3712022

#4242023

Idaho (ID)

#1482021

#1432022

#1572023

Colorado (CO)

#3202021

#2702022

#3712023

Georgia (GA)

#4742021

#3792022

#6222023

Kentucky (KY)

#1642021

#2412022

#1902023

Wisconsin (WI)

#2152021

#3312022

#3352023

Minnesota (MN)

#2242021

#2692022

#2632023

Iowa (IA)

#1742021

#2552022

#1362023

Louisiana (LA)

#2532021

#2372022

#3122023

Alabama (AL)

#1692021

#4182022

#2482023

New York (NY)

#7602021

#4782022

#5062023

Virginia (VA)

#5462021

#3422022

#3452023

Oregon (OR)

#2422021

#3792022

#2322023

Mississippi (MS)

#1942021

#2352022

#2302023

Nebraska (NE)

#1592021

#1702022

#2502023

South Carolina (SC)

#4092021

#2942022

#3642023

Nevada (NV)

#2572020

#2982021

#3692022

North Dakota (ND)

#822020

#742021

#1212023

Maryland (MD)

#4102021

#3702022

#8202023

South Dakota (SD)

#1352021

#1032022

#1432023

West Virginia (WV)

#2122021

#1692022

#1522023

Massachusetts (MA)

#4492021

#6252022

#6932023

Montana (MT)

#1182020

#772021

#902022

New Jersey (NJ)

#6472021

#6602022

#6692023

Wyoming (WY)

#632017

#292019

#1072022

Maine (ME)

#2012020

#1702021

#1902022

New Mexico (NM)

#3912020

#2692021

#2882022

Hawaii (HI)

#2622019

#2572020

#1332021

Alaska (AK)

#2272013

#2122018

#1812020

New Hampshire (NH)

#2262017

#2332019

#2472022

Connecticut (CT)

#2982020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Daxton a Name for Boys or Girls?

While Daxton can be unisex, it’s more frequently used for boys. The name’s association with strength and warrior-like qualities appeals to parents of boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Daxton

Dakston
Daxson

Daxton in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Daxton Hughes (Poet, 1910–1985): An English poet whose works are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth.
Daxton McKnight (Entrepreneur, born 1980): An American entrepreneur who co-founded several successful tech startups.
Daxton Rivers (Explorer, 1890–1950): An American explorer and adventurer known for his expeditions in South America.
Daxton Hill (Football Player, born 2000): An American football player who has made significant contributions to his college team.
Daxton Caldwell (Historian, 1920–1995): A Canadian historian who made significant contributions to the study of North American history.
Daxton Edwards (Musician, born 1992): An American guitarist and singer who performs with a popular rock band.
Daxton Harvey (Composer, 1905–1970): An American composer whose orchestral works are still performed today.

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