Jaxon

Boys

Best rank #56 (2018) · ranked in 9 years

Over 9 tracked years from 2013 to 2021, Jaxon held a spot in the rankings.

It eased from #67 in 2013 to #88 in 2021.

The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Jaxon in the top spots.

At its peak year of 2018, Jaxon was given to 7,799 newborns.

Jaxon was most popular around 2018, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020201320172021
  1. 2021885,760
  2. 2020746,184
  3. 2019617,303
  4. 2018567,799
  5. 2017627,746
  6. 2016598,165
  7. 2015608,105
  8. 2014677,751
  9. 2013677,595

Similar names

If Jaxon is on your shortlist, Jacob, Joshua, Jayden are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Where Jaxon is most popular

In 2025, Jaxon was recorded in 48 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,064 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 292 births, 9.5% of the national total, where it ranked #236 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.0% of Jaxon births, against 15.9% Northeast, 20.3% Midwest, 20.9% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jaxon placed as high as #42 in Mississippi and as low as #377 in Utah.

The 3 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas292 · #236 there
  2. 2California288 · #246 there
  3. 3Florida207 · #189 there
  4. 4New York170 · #190 there
  5. 5Ohio125 · #182 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast15.9%
  • Midwest20.3%
  • South43.0%
  • West20.9%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Jaxon a popular name?
Jaxon reached a best rank of #56 in 2018 and has charted in 9 years.
Where does Jaxon rank now?
Jaxon does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Jaxon a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Jaxon most popular?
Jaxon peaked around 2018.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)