Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #837 in 2014 with 36 recorded births. This places Baxter in the top 14% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 50 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 620.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 9,226 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.