Baxter

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At a glance

948 dogs named Baxter appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Baxter?

#130dog name of 19,856
1 in 444male dogs
948dogs in the records
#225cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 90%Not recorded 9%

1% girls · 99% boys among 862 dogs with a recorded sex

Baxter over the years

Falling
011.322.62013: 10.7, 2014: 8.3, 2015: 17.7, 2016: 19.6, 2017: 5.9, 2018: 5.2, 2019: 7.8, 2020: 8.0, 2021: 5.8, 2022: 5.4, 2023: 5.1, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Baxter per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Baxter

BaconBakerBacchusBacallBacardiBacciBakrkeBauxite

Questions

Is Baxter a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Baxter for dogs?

Baxter is the #130 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 948 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Baxter?

Baxter is said in 2 syllables: Bax·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Baxter?

Bacon, Baker and Bacchus sound similar.

What breeds are often named Baxter?

Beagles, Labrador Retrievers and Poodles are the breeds most often called Baxter.

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