Sword stone or stone town
Axton is a modern English surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from Old English elements meaning 'stone town' or is related to the name Axton meaning 'sword stone'. It has gained popularity in the 21st century as part of the trend for names ending in -ton and containing the letter X.
About 262 boys were named Axton in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Axton — far less common.
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