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Knoxton

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How to Pronounce Knoxton

Pronounced NOK-stən /ˈnɑk.stən/High

Meaning: Modern coinage joining Knox ('a round hill', Scottish) to a -ton ending ('a settlement'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Bold and modern: Knoxton joins Knox — 'a round hill' — to the -ton ending, 'a settlement'. A crisp coinage, cool and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Scottish
MeaningModern coinage joining Knox ('a round hill', Scottish) to a -ton ending ('a settlement'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5151 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420112024

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

Knoxton is a modern coinage joining Knox — from Scottish/Old English cnocc, 'a round hill' — to a -ton ending, 'a town, a settlement' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the bold sound carries it (nickname Knox).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, round-hill-town in echo, and bold.

Did you know? Knoxton brushes Knox ('a round hill', Scottish; reformer John Knox) and the -ton place-names — a bold, modern coinage (nickname Knox).
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KnoxKnoxon

Nicknames

Knox

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If you like Knoxton…

Knox— the Knox element
Paxton— a fellow -ton coinage
Braxton— a companion -ton name
Jaxton— another -ton boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Knoxton mean?

Knoxton joins Knox ('a round hill') to -ton ('a settlement'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Knoxton?

It's said NOK-stən /ˈnɑk.stən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Knoxton a boy or girl name?

Knoxton is a boy's name.

How popular is Knoxton?

Knoxton is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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