Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Daxson

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,743 Trend ↓ Falling 21%
Rank 2025
#4,743
among boys · ↑366 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Daxson
How common
1 in 81,337
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
31 babies
All-time total
313
#10,346 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Daxson popularity over time

313 babies have been named Daxson since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 22 2 – #6,894
2010s 153 15 +595% #3,587
2020s (to 2025) 138 23 +50% #3,668

Where Daxson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 20 0.01 outside top 500
2028 19 0.01 outside top 500
2029 19 0.01 outside top 500
2030 18 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Daxson

Daxson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,743 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 313 American babies have been named Daxson. Its peak came in 2019, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daxson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daxson?

The median living Daxson is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 300 people named Daxson are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daxson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 21 #4,743
2024 19 #5,109
2023 26 #4,140
2022 21 #4,740
2021 22 #4,523
2020 29 #3,668
2019 31 #3,587
2018 26 #4,015
2017 23 #4,356
2016 14 #6,114
2015 20 #4,753
2014 7 #9,880
2013 12 #6,711
2012 13 #6,402
2011 7 #9,868
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2009 12 #6,894
2008 5 #12,962
2007 5 #12,784
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daxson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daxson?

The median living Daxson is about 6 years old. Half of all living Daxsons are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Daxson are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Daxson are alive in the United States, based on 313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daxson in 2025?

Daxson ranked #4,743 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daxson?

313 babies have been named Daxson in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daxson most popular?

Daxson peaked in 2019, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Daxson a boy or girl name?

Daxson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daxson rising or falling?

Daxson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Daxson become more popular?

Daxson is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Daxson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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