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Huxton
♂ Boy
Pronounced HUKS-ton /ˈhʌks.tən/Low
Meaning: Hugh's settlement; Hugh's townLow
In 30 seconds: Huxton is an English name combining Hugh (heart, mind, spirit from Old High German) with the -ton (settlement) suffix. A rare and distinctive name with the Old English place-name tradition.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningHugh's settlement; Hugh's town
U.S. rank (2025)#1412 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births129 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,116
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Huxton is a modern constructed name combining Hugh (from Old High German) with Old English -ton (settlement).
Huxton is a rare and distinctive name in the United States.
Did you know? Hugh from which Huxton derives comes from Old High German hugo meaning heart or mind — making Huxton literally the settlement of the spirited, intelligent one. A beautiful inadvertent meaning.
Overall data confidence 60%
Variations
HoustonHugh
Nicknames
Hux
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Frequently Asked
What does Huxton mean?
Hugh's settlement; Hugh's town
How do you pronounce Huxton?
Huxton is pronounced HUKS-ton.
What is the origin of Huxton?
Huxton comes from English.
What names are similar to Huxton?
Similar names include houston, weston, kingston.