Daxon
Boy name · #2330 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daxon? In official American birth records, Daxon has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Daxon is currently the #2330 boy name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Daxon.
Babies named Daxon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Daxon first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 132 boys were named Daxon — good for #1348 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daxon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daxon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daxon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daxon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daxon is most common
State-level data for Daxon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daxon
Statistically, parents drawn to Daxon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maxon, Dixon, Nixon, Deklan, and Dexton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daxon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1453 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daxon?
In official American birth records, the name Daxon first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Daxon a popular boy name?
Daxon ranked #2330 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Daxon most popular?
Daxon peaked in 2017, when 132 American boys received the name (ranked #1348 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daxon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Daxon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.