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Paxley

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Pronounced PAKS-lee /ˈpæks.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; clearing'), in the Paxton/Oakley mold. Current and crisp.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern name: Paxley pairs 'peace' (pax) with -ley (said 'PAKS-lee'). Surname-style and current.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningA modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; clearing'), in the Paxton/Oakley mold. Current and crisp.
U.S. rank (2023)#14726 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820132023

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

Paxley joins pax ('peace') and -ley ('meadow') as a modern surname-style name. It reads fresh and unisex-leaning-girl here — rare in the U.S. (said 'PAKS-lee').

It appears only very rarely in recent U.S. data. Extremely rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Paxley reads as a modern surname-style name, blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow'), in the Paxton/Oakley family — current and crisp (said 'PAKS-lee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Paxley — A Paxley respelling/surname (pax, 'peace' + -ley). audio false.

Variations

PaxleePaxleighPaxlie

Nicknames

PaxLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paxley mean?

Paxley is a modern surname-style name joining pax ('peace') and -ley ('meadow').

How do you pronounce Paxley?

It's said PAKS-lee /ˈpæks.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Paxley a boy or girl name?

Paxley is a girl's name.

How popular is Paxley?

Paxley is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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