Jaxson
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Jackson.
Every Jaxson since 1991 — 68,669 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaxson
Jaxson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #156 in 2025 with 2,365 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 68,669 American babies have been named Jaxson. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,080 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 Jaxson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaxson 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 | — | — | 2,365 | #156 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,170 | #171 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,708 | 2,572 | #138 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,744 | 3,185 | #119 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,870 | 3,695 | #102 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,524 | 4,184 | #85 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,822 | 4,518 | #83 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,429 | 4,770 | #76 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,013 | 4,866 | #79 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,417 | 4,916 | #82 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,444 | 5,070 | #84 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,686 | 4,947 | #85 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,575 | 4,463 | #92 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,007 | 3,669 | #106 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,667 | 2,959 | #141 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,223 | #172 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,865 | #203 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,268 | 1,306 | #267 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,547 | 1,058 | #311 |
| 2006 | — | — | 768 | #389 |
| 2005 | — | — | 739 | #389 |
| 2004 | — | — | 554 | #462 |
| 2003 | — | — | 437 | #531 |
| 2002 | — | — | 373 | #581 |
| 2001 | — | — | 259 | #695 |
| 2000 | — | — | 191 | #841 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,302 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jaxson mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Jackson.
How popular is the name Jaxson in 2025?
Jaxson ranked #156 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,365 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaxson?
68,669 babies have been named Jaxson in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaxson most popular?
Jaxson peaked in 2015, when 5,080 newborns received the name.
Is Jaxson a boy or girl name?
Jaxson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jaxson rising or falling?
Jaxson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.