Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #821 in 2013 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 50 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 640.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 9,015 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.