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Buxton

♂ Boy

Pronounced BUKS-tun /ˈbʌks.tən/High

Meaning: From the English place Buxton — variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone/town'; a place/surname; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: A rocking stone; Buck's stone: Buxton is an English place-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place Buxton — variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone/town'; a place/surname; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#8397 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Buxton comes from the English place Buxton — variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone/town'; a place/surname (we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'BUKS-tun').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, a-rocking-stone at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Buxton is an English place (a spa town in Derbyshire), variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone' — a crisp surname/place-name (we note the place; said 'BUKS-tun').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Buxton — place-name

Variations

Buxten

Nicknames

Bux

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Buxton mean?

Buxton is an English place-name — variously 'a rocking/logan stone' and 'Buck's stone'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Buxton?

It's said BUKS-tun /ˈbʌks.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Buxton a boy or girl name?

Buxton is a boy's name.

How popular is Buxton?

Buxton is a very rare name in the U.S.

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