Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1097 in 2017 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 50 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 420.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,418 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.