Baxter Boy

Popularity: #884 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBAK-ster / /ˈbækstər/

English; Old English

Meaning

Baker's town; from the baker's place

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Baxter is derived from the Old English word 'bæcere,' meaning 'baker.' It was originally a surname before becoming popular as a given name. Baxter has been used in various English-speaking countries and has seen fluctuating popularity over the years.

Trend Summary

Baxter has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Bax
  • Baxie

International Variants

Famous people named Baxter

Baxter Black was an American cowboy poet and veterinarian known for his humorous and insightful poetry about rural life.

Baxter Stockman is a fictional character from the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' franchise, known for being a scientist and inventor.

Fictional characters named Baxter

Baxter Stockman appears in the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' series as a brilliant but often misguided scientist.

Baxter is a character in the animated series 'Baxter and Friends,' known for his adventurous spirit.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Baxter was first seen in the United States in 1880. Baxter has ranked as high as #1321 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in North Carolina, California, Tennessee, Texas, and South Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Baxter has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Baxter (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188011
18816
18827
18836
18848
18858
188613
188712
188810
18897
18909
18915
18928
18938
18947
18957
189610
189710
18987
18995
190010
19017
19029
19037
19047
19058
19066
19079
190811
190910
191010
191112
191224
191327
191440
191540
191641
191746
191836
191943
192044
192142
192244
192345
192458
192529
192640
192753
192835
192928
193037
193138
193230
193340
193430
193537
193631
193729
193836
193934
194018
194129
194219
194339
194430
194522
194639
194740
194836
194924
195027
195129
195231
195328
195426
195530
195629
195722
195831
195933
196032
196124
196221
196322
196427
196519
196613
196717
196813
196917
197015
197118
197216
197316
197415
197510
197613
19779
19786
19797
19807
198111
198220
19836
19848
198517
198617
198718
198829
198939
199038
199124
199237
199329
199440
199539
199645
199739
199854
199937
200040
200140
200238
200338
200446
200548
200635
200732
200858
200938
201038
201163
201259
201370
201474
201568
201659
201764
201862
201953
202046
202132
202234
202328
202440