Holding steady.
Popularity of Truxton since 1912
Babies named Truxton per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Truxton's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Truxton is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1912. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names and has remained extremely uncommon, with no significant peak in usage. The name's earliest appearance coincides with the 1910s, but it has shown no revival in later decades. Its obscurity means it has no recorded top states of use. Truxton is primarily used for boys, though its rarity allows for occasional gender-neutral application. The name likely originates as a transferred use of an English surname, itself of uncertain derivation.
Truxton is an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or a variant of Truro. It has seen rare use as a given name in the United States since the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Truxton
Names that share Truxton's style, for a brother or sister.
