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Baxter

Baxter ranks #65 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 637 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #66 among boy cat names.
Baxter's popularity trend

Baxter's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
637
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#65
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−21
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% boys
2% girls98% boys
What does Baxter mean?
/ˈbækstɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Baxter began as an English surname derived from the Old English word baecestre, meaning a female baker. It later became a common family name before crossing over into use as a given name.

There's something sturdy and a little old-fashioned about Baxter, the kind of name that suggests dependability. It suits a steady, good-natured pet who feels like a loyal old friend from the first day.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Baxter shows up

Baxter's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
TorontoCanada0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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