Jaxton
Boy name · #667 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Jaxton is currently the #667 boy name in the United States — 410 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #410, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,390 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxton.
Babies named Jaxton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Jaxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 966 boys were named Jaxton — good for #345 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaxton in class?
Jaxton scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaxton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaxton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaxton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaxtons were TX (34), CA (25), OH (25), FL (20), NC (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Princeton, Axton, Layton, Daxton, and Maxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 410 | #667 |
| 2024 | 466 | #611 |
| 2023 | 551 | #536 |
| 2022 | 651 | #471 |
| 2021 | 668 | #455 |
| 2020 | 828 | #375 |
| 2019 | 810 | #387 |
| 2018 | 966 | #345 |
| 2017 | 892 | #372 |
| 2016 | 801 | #396 |
| 2015 | 761 | #410 |
| 2014 | 649 | #456 |
| 2013 | 587 | #473 |
| 2012 | 519 | #510 |
| 2011 | 416 | #597 |
| 2010 | 272 | #799 |
| 2009 | 250 | #854 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1169 |
| 2007 | 84 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaxton a popular boy name?
Jaxton ranked #667 among boys in 2025 with 410 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #410.
When was the name Jaxton most popular?
Jaxton peaked in 2018, when 966 American boys received the name (ranked #345 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,390 newborn American boys was named Jaxton. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.