Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #740 in 2015 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 50 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 780.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 7,573 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.