Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2107 in 2011 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 74 births ranking #1946. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 30,143 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.