The first name Axton
A boy’s name from English meaning “stone”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Axton means “stone” in English.
From Axton, Kent, Old English Acca (a personal name) + Old English stan (“stone”).
More names that mean mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Axton, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 24 births (#1,162).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Axton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Axton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 262 boys born in the United States were named Axton, the 906th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 464 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Axton mean?
- Axton means “stone” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Axton?
- From Axton, Kent, Old English Acca (a personal name) + Old English stan (“stone”).
- How popular is the name Axton?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Axton, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2024, with 24 births.
- Is Axton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,677 US babies named Axton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Axton most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 464 babies were named Axton, its highest rank at 600th.
- Is Axton also a surname?
- Yes. Axton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.