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BoyOld English origin2 syllables

Axton

Meaning: “stone”

About the name Axton

Axton is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “stone”.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Axton ranked #906 for boys in the US, with 262 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Axton were boys.

Etymology

From Old English, meaning “stone”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Axton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#906
In 2015
#701
Babies in 2025
262

Popularity of Axton, 1940–2025

011623234846419401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.