Huxson
A masculine given name of English origin, potentially derived from Huck's son.
Name Census estimates that about 99 living Americans carry the first name Huxson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Huxson today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Huxson births was 2021 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Huxson. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Huxson with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Huxson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
99
~ 1 in 3,462,165 Americans
Peak year
2021
19 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,586
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Huxson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Huxson from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 80 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Huxson 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 Huxson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Huxson
The given name Huxson has its origins in the English language, emerging during the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variation of the surname Huxon, which was likely derived from the Old English words "hux" and "sunu," meaning "contemptuous" and "son," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term or nickname referring to a contemptuous or scornful son.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Huxson can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, England, where a certain Huxson Wilkinson was baptized in 1597. It is unclear whether this was the first documented use of the name or if there were earlier instances that have not been preserved.
In the 17th century, the name Huxson gained some prominence with the birth of Huxson Underwood (1609-1671), an English jurist and Member of Parliament who served as a judge during the English Interregnum period. Another notable figure was Huxson Bury (1701-1768), a British poet and playwright whose works included the tragedy "The Widow'd Wife" and the comedy "The Fop's Fortune."
The 18th century saw the rise of Huxson Studholme (1712-1798), a prominent English agriculturist and author of the treatise "On the Importance of Agriculture and the Means of Promoting It." Studholme's work was influential in the development of modern farming techniques and played a significant role in the Agricultural Revolution.
As the centuries progressed, the name Huxson remained relatively uncommon but continued to appear in various historical records. One notable bearer was Huxson Browne (1819-1884), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and made significant contributions to the fields of zoology and botany.
Huxson Stansfield (1868-1939) was a British businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry. He was known for his generous donations to educational institutions and his support for the arts, particularly in his hometown of Bradford.
It is important to note that while the name Huxson has been documented throughout history, it has never achieved widespread popularity or usage, remaining a relatively rare and unique moniker. The examples provided represent some of the most notable individuals who have borne this distinctive name across various periods and cultural contexts.
People
Huxson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Huxson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Huxson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Huxson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 99 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Huxson 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 3,462,165 US residents.
Is Huxson a common name?
We classify Huxson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 100 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Huxson most popular?
The single biggest year for Huxson was 2021, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Huxson is about 5 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 Huxson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Huxson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Huxson 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 Huxson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Huxson 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 Huxson 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 many Americans are named Huxson?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Huxson at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.