Jaxon
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Jackson.
Every Jaxon since 1972 — 114,055 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaxon
Jaxon is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #115 in 2025 with 3,073 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 114,055 American babies have been named Jaxon. Its peak came in 2016, when 8,165 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 Jaxon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaxon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,462 | 3,073 | #115 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,216 | 3,630 | #96 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,811 | 3,945 | #86 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,754 | 4,854 | #67 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,869 | 5,750 | #54 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,364 | 6,169 | #48 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,691 | 7,281 | #42 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,232 | 7,774 | #39 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,924 | 7,725 | #43 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,274 | 8,145 | #41 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,734 | 8,082 | #44 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,872 | 7,729 | #46 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,472 | 7,563 | #45 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,783 | 6,316 | #66 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,429 | 4,738 | #86 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,759 | 3,843 | #99 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,651 | 3,392 | #124 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,918 | 2,558 | #153 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,670 | 2,132 | #190 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,030 | 1,786 | #212 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,610 | 1,488 | #230 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,933 | 1,225 | #266 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,008 | 1,098 | #284 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,352 | 920 | #311 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,423 | 639 | #395 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,089 | 493 | #477 |
| 1995 | — | — | 73 | #1,384 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,686 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,182 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,718 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,852 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jaxon mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Jackson.
How popular is the name Jaxon in 2025?
Jaxon ranked #115 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,073 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaxon?
114,055 babies have been named Jaxon in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaxon most popular?
Jaxon peaked in 2016, when 8,165 newborns received the name.
Is Jaxon a boy or girl name?
Jaxon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jaxon rising or falling?
Jaxon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.