BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Baxter
Meaning: “baker”
About the name Baxter
Baxter is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “baker”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Baxter ranked #3138 for boys in the US, with 38 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Baxter were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “baker”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Baxter”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3138
- In 2015
- #2068
- Babies in 2025
- 38
Popularity of Baxter, 1940–2025
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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