Baker
Originally an English occupational surname, Baxter specifically referred to a female baker in Middle English, though it has long been used as a masculine name. The name is derived from the Old English word 'baecere' combined with the suffix '-estre'.
Less common today
Baxter isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,833 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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