Luxton
An English name transferred from a place name of Old English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Luxton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Luxton today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luxton births was 2024 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luxton. 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
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2024
68 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,157
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Luxton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luxton 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 197 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
Luxton 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 Luxton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Luxtons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Luxton
The given name Luxton has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon language, tracing back to the 5th century CE in Britain. The name is derived from the Old English words "luh" meaning "a small hill" and "tun" meaning "an enclosure or settlement." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a small hill settlement or town.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luxton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Luhctun," referring to a town or village in the region.
During the Middle Ages, the name Luxton gained prominence among the English nobility. One notable figure bearing this name was Sir John Luxton, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century.
In the 16th century, the name Luxton was associated with the English Reformation. John Luxton, a Protestant martyr, was burned at the stake in 1557 for his religious beliefs during the reign of Queen Mary I.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Luxton was William Luxton, a British navigator and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Pacific Ocean and documented his travels in journals.
Another notable individual was Charles Luxton, a 19th-century British architect who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House and the National Gallery.
Throughout history, the name Luxton has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, and military leaders. However, due to its relatively uncommon nature, there are fewer well-known figures associated with this given name compared to more popular names.
People
Luxton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luxton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Luxton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luxton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luxton 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 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Luxton a common name?
We classify Luxton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 242 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luxton most popular?
The single biggest year for Luxton was 2024, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luxton is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Luxton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luxton 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.
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.