Daxton
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dax's town or warrior's settlement
Origin: American/French
Popularity: Ranked #379 in 2025 with 834 babies born.
History: Daxton is a modern American name, combining Dax, a French town in the Landes region, with the Old English suffix '-ton' meaning settlement or town. Dax itself may derive from the Latin 'Aquae Tarbellicae.' As a first name, Daxton is primarily a 21st-century American creation with no deep historical roots, valued for its strong, distinctive sound.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Daxton? About 1 in 3,991 babies born in 2025 were named Daxton, or roughly 2.3 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Daxton
What does the name Daxton mean?
Daxton means “Dax's town or warrior's settlement” from American/French roots.
What is the origin of the name Daxton?
Daxton has American/French origin. The traditional meaning is “Dax's town or warrior's settlement”.
How popular is Daxton?
Daxton ranked #379 in 2025 — given to 834 babies that year.
When was Daxton most popular?
Daxton peaked in 2019 with 1,276 babies registered that year.
Is Daxton a boy or girl name?
Daxton is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Daxtons in registered births are male.
Is the name Daxton rising or falling in popularity?
Daxton has fallen 91 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #288 in 2020 to #379 in 2025.
How long has Daxton been recorded?
Daxton appears in birth records across 47 years — from 1970 through 2025.