Jaxen
Boy name · #1465 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaxen? In official American birth records, Jaxen has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Jaxen is currently the #1465 boy name in the United States — 122 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #653, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxen.
Babies named Jaxen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Jaxen first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 554 boys were named Jaxen — good for #493 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 Jaxen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaxen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaxen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaxen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaxen is most common
State-level data for Jaxen 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 Jaxen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylen, Jaxsen, Jaycen, Jacen, and Jayven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1487 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1180 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1043 |
| 2020 | 215 | #992 |
| 2019 | 218 | #978 |
| 2018 | 294 | #782 |
| 2017 | 329 | #726 |
| 2016 | 342 | #714 |
| 2015 | 395 | #653 |
| 2014 | 498 | #552 |
| 2013 | 554 | #493 |
| 2012 | 452 | #570 |
| 2011 | 419 | #595 |
| 2010 | 232 | #891 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1329 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1479 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 74 | #1720 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaxen?
In official American birth records, the name Jaxen first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 15 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Jaxen a popular boy name?
Jaxen ranked #1465 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #653.
When was the name Jaxen most popular?
Jaxen peaked in 2013, when 554 American boys received the name (ranked #493 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Jaxen. 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.