Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2271 in 2008 with 58 recorded births. This places Baxter in the top 16% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 35,172 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.