Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2134 in 2017 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 74 births ranking #1946. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 28,911 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.