Paxson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3275 in 2016 with 35 recorded births. This places Paxson in the top 23% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 39 births ranking #2993. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 54,206 boys born was named Paxson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.