Zaxton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,477

among boys · ↓358 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zaxton · -23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 31,056

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

132 babies

All-time total

592

#7,132 all-time among boys

First recorded

2009

in Social Security records

Zaxton popularity over time

592 babies have been named Zaxton since 2009, 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

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	8	1	–	#9,851
2010s	188	19	+2250%	#3,569
2020s (to 2025)	396	66	+251%	#1,410

Where Zaxton 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	64	0.04	outside top 500
2027	73	0.04	outside top 500
2028	82	0.05	outside top 500
2029	90	0.05	outside top 500
2030	97	0.06	outside top 500

Where Zaxton is most popular

Boys named Zaxton per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.044 per 1,000. Strongest in Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zaxton born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Missouri	13	0.094	+115%
Texas	53	0.060	+38%
Louisiana	6	0.059	+35%
Kentucky	5	0.050	+14%
Alabama	5	0.046	+5%
Georgia	9	0.036	-18%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-36%
North Carolina	7	0.027	-37%
Florida	7	0.015	-66%
California	13	0.014	-67%
New York	5	0.012	-73%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Zaxton

Zaxton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,477 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 592 American babies have been named Zaxton. Its peak came in 2022, when 132 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Zaxton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zaxton?

The median living Zaxton is about 3 years old; half are between 2 and 7. An estimated 600 people named Zaxton are alive in the United States today.

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

Zaxton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	55	#2,477
2024	71	#2,119
2023	73	#2,063
2022	132	#1,410
2021	45	#2,817
2020	20	#4,853
2019	32	#3,569
2018	25	#4,222
2017	24	#4,327
2016	31	#3,595
2015	17	#5,505
2014	10	#8,121
2013	15	#5,916
2012	10	#8,144
2011	16	#5,670
2010	8	#9,678
2009	8	#9,851
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zaxton?

The median living Zaxton is about 3 years old. Half of all living Zaxtons are between 2 and 7 years old.

How many people named Zaxton are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zaxton are alive in the United States, based on 592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zaxton in 2025?

Zaxton ranked #2,477 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaxton?

592 babies have been named Zaxton in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaxton most popular?

Zaxton peaked in 2022, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Zaxton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zaxton rising or falling?

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

Will Zaxton become more popular?

Zaxton is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 97 boys named Zaxton 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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