Saxon
Partially from Middle English Saxe, Sax; from Old English *Seaxa (attested in plural Seaxan), and Saxoun, from Old French *Saxoun, Saxon (“Saxon”), from Late Latin…
Every Saxon since 1914 — 1,737 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saxon
Saxon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,119 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,737 American babies have been named Saxon — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 55 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 Saxon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saxon 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 | — | — | 39 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | — | — | 40 | #3,092 |
| 2023 | — | — | 35 | #3,404 |
| 2022 | — | — | 51 | #2,641 |
| 2021 | — | — | 52 | #2,550 |
| 2020 | — | — | 43 | #2,833 |
| 2019 | — | — | 50 | #2,617 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,311 | 47 | #2,664 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,875 | 47 | #2,665 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,923 | 48 | #2,616 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,675 | 42 | #2,852 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,776 | 44 | #2,742 |
| 2013 | — | — | 43 | #2,756 |
| 2012 | — | — | 32 | #3,437 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,441 | 34 | #3,292 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,780 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,701 | 49 | #2,581 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,129 | 42 | #2,872 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,488 | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,867 | 45 | #2,650 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,668 | 28 | #3,513 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,733 | 27 | #3,523 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,203 | 27 | #3,429 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,061 | 31 | #3,006 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41 | #2,421 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,113 | 44 | #2,247 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,529 | 30 | #2,546 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,973 | 18 | #3,436 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #4,003 |
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| 1915 | 6 | #4,193 | — | — |
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Famous people named Saxon
- Saxon Sharbino Actor · b. 1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saxon mean?
Partially from Middle English Saxe, Sax; from Old English *Seaxa (attested in plural Seaxan), and Saxoun, from Old French *Saxoun, Saxon (“Saxon”), from Late Latin Saxōnem, accusative of Saxō (“a Saxon”), both from Proto-West…
How popular is the name Saxon in 2025?
Saxon ranked #3,119 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saxon?
1,737 babies have been named Saxon in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saxon most popular?
Saxon peaked in 2018, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Saxon a boy or girl name?
Saxon is used for both: about 10% of babies named Saxon have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Saxon rising or falling?
Saxon has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Saxon?
Well-known people named Saxon include Saxon Sharbino (actor).