Saxon
Boy name · #3096 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saxon? In official American birth records, Saxon has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Saxon ranks #3096 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Saxon.
The 71-year story
Saxon first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 52 boys were named Saxon — good for #2523 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 Saxon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saxon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saxon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saxon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saxon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saxon is most common
State-level data for Saxon 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 Saxon
Statistically, parents drawn to Saxon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dixon, Maxon, Sion, Slayton, and Stockton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saxon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saxon?
In official American birth records, the name Saxon first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Saxon a popular boy name?
Saxon ranked #3096 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Saxon most popular?
Saxon peaked in 2021, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2523 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saxon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Saxon. 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.