Jaxson
Boy name · #156 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jaxson? In official American birth records, Jaxson has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Jaxson is currently the #156 boy name in the United States — 2,365 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #84, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 761 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxson.
The 34-year story
Jaxson first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,070 boys were named Jaxson — good for #84 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.
Babies named Jaxson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaxson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaxson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaxson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jaxson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaxson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jaxson is most common in RI (4.2 per 1,000), NH (3.8 per 1,000), WV (3.6 per 1,000), DE (3.4 per 1,000), MS (3.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jaxson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jaxson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jameson, Bryson, Greyson, Jaxon, and Carson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,365 | #156 |
| 2024 | 2,170 | #171 |
| 2023 | 2,572 | #138 |
| 2022 | 3,185 | #119 |
| 2021 | 3,695 | #102 |
| 2020 | 4,184 | #85 |
| 2019 | 4,518 | #83 |
| 2018 | 4,770 | #76 |
| 2017 | 4,866 | #79 |
| 2016 | 4,916 | #82 |
| 2015 | 5,070 | #84 |
| 2014 | 4,947 | #85 |
| 2013 | 4,463 | #92 |
| 2012 | 3,669 | #106 |
| 2011 | 2,959 | #141 |
| 2010 | 2,223 | #172 |
| 2009 | 1,865 | #203 |
| 2008 | 1,306 | #267 |
| 2007 | 1,058 | #311 |
| 2006 | 768 | #389 |
| 2005 | 739 | #389 |
| 2004 | 554 | #462 |
| 2003 | 437 | #531 |
| 2002 | 373 | #581 |
| 2001 | 259 | #695 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaxson?
In official American birth records, the name Jaxson first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Jaxson a popular boy name?
Jaxson ranked #156 among boys in 2025 with 2,365 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #84.
When was the name Jaxson most popular?
Jaxson peaked in 2015, when 5,070 American boys received the name (ranked #84 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 761 newborn American boys was named Jaxson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.