How Many People Are Named Ruxton?
An estimated 55 people in the United States have the first name Ruxton. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Ruxton peaked in popularity in 2019 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ruxton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ruxton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ruxton is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
55
About 1 in 6,231,897 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2019
10 births
Total Registered
55
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ruxton
Ruxton is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 55 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ruxton as a male name
Ranked #9,670 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (10 births)
Ruxton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ruxton span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 34 babies were registered. Ruxton remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Ruxton by Decade
How has Ruxton tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ruxton + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ruxton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ruxton
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Ruxton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ruxton?
We estimate approximately 55 people named Ruxton are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,231,897 Americans share this first name.
Is Ruxton a common name?
Ruxton is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 55.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 55 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ruxton most popular?
Ruxton reached peak popularity in 2019, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ruxton is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ruxton was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Ruxton a male name?
Ruxton is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ruxton have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ruxton peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 6 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ruxton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ruxton Smith, Ruxton Johnson, Ruxton Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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