Bakers town or settlement
Baxton is likely a modern English surname-style name, potentially derived from a place name meaning 'Baker's town' or a variation of the name Braxton. It follows the popular trend of 'ton' endings which historically denoted a farmstead or settlement.
Less common today
Baxton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,201 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
