Jaxon
Boy name · #115 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Jaxon? In official American birth records, Jaxon has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 3,073 baby boys were named Jaxon, placing it at #115 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #44, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 586 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxon.
Babies named Jaxon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Jaxon first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 8,145 boys were named Jaxon — good for #41 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 Jaxon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaxon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaxon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jaxon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaxon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jaxon is most common in MS (5.4 per 1,000), RI (5.4 per 1,000), WV (4.9 per 1,000), HI (4.5 per 1,000), SD (4.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jaxon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jaxon
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxson, Easton, Jameson, Bryson, and Greyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,073 | #115 |
| 2024 | 3,630 | #96 |
| 2023 | 3,945 | #86 |
| 2022 | 4,854 | #67 |
| 2021 | 5,750 | #54 |
| 2020 | 6,169 | #48 |
| 2019 | 7,281 | #42 |
| 2018 | 7,774 | #39 |
| 2017 | 7,725 | #43 |
| 2016 | 8,145 | #41 |
| 2015 | 8,082 | #44 |
| 2014 | 7,729 | #46 |
| 2013 | 7,563 | #45 |
| 2012 | 6,316 | #66 |
| 2011 | 4,738 | #86 |
| 2010 | 3,843 | #99 |
| 2009 | 3,392 | #124 |
| 2008 | 2,558 | #153 |
| 2007 | 2,132 | #190 |
| 2006 | 1,786 | #212 |
| 2005 | 1,488 | #230 |
| 2004 | 1,225 | #266 |
| 2003 | 1,098 | #284 |
| 2002 | 920 | #311 |
| 2001 | 639 | #395 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaxon?
In official American birth records, the name Jaxon first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Jaxon a popular boy name?
Jaxon ranked #115 among boys in 2025 with 3,073 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #44.
When was the name Jaxon most popular?
Jaxon peaked in 2016, when 8,145 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 586 newborn American boys was named Jaxon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.