Baxter
Meaning
"baker"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,092
- Total SSA Count
- 40
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bax
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"baker"
Origin: Old English
"mind, heart, spirit"
Origin: Germanic
Huey is more popular, ranked #2928 vs #3092 for Baxter.
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Huey is more popular, ranked #2928 compared to Baxter at #3092 in the United States.
Baxter means "baker" (Old English origin). Huey means "mind, heart, spirit" (Germanic origin).
Baxter is primarily a boy name. Huey is primarily a boy name.