Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2424 in 2004 with 46 recorded births. This places Baxter in the top 18% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 74 births ranking #1946. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 43,148 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.