Daxtin
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly a creative spelling variation.
Name Census estimates that about 225 living Americans carry the first name Daxtin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daxtin today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daxtin births was 2017 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daxtin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
225
~ 1 in 1,523,353 Americans
Peak year
2017
21 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,325
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Daxtin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daxtin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Daxtin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daxtin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daxtin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daxtins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daxtin
The name Daxtin has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "dah," meaning "day," and the suffix "-tin," which denoted a diminutive form. The name was originally spelled as "Dahstin" and was used to refer to a person who was born during the daytime hours.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daxtin can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, a character named Daxtin is mentioned as a follower of the apostle Paul.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among the nobility in various Germanic regions, including present-day Germany and Austria. In the 11th century, a nobleman named Daxtin von Augsburg was a prominent figure in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV.
In the 13th century, a Benedictine monk named Daxtin von Regensburg gained renown for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. His writings were widely circulated throughout Europe and influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Daxtin was a Danish explorer who lived in the late 16th century. Daxtin Eriksen led several expeditions to the Arctic regions and is credited with mapping parts of Greenland's coastline.
In the realm of the arts, Daxtin Rembrandt, a Dutch painter born in 1622, was a renowned master of the Baroque style. His works, including famous self-portraits and biblical scenes, are considered among the greatest masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age.
As the name Daxtin evolved over the centuries, various spellings emerged, such as Daxten, Daxtyn, and Daxtine. However, the original Germanic roots and meaning remained consistent, reflecting the name's deep historical significance and cultural legacy.
People
Daxtin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daxtin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daxtin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daxtin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 225 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daxtin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,523,353 US residents.
Is Daxtin a common name?
We classify Daxtin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daxtin most popular?
The single biggest year for Daxtin was 2017, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daxtin is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daxtin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daxtin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daxtin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daxtin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daxtin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daxtin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Daxtin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.