Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2213 in 2012 with 59 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 31.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 32,146 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.