Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1968 in 2013 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 74 births ranking #1946. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 27,018 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.