Jaxon
Meaningson of Jack · English form of Jackson
- US rank
- #115
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #39 in 2018
3,073 babies were named Jaxon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 67 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jaxon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 556 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jaxon, 3,073 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaxon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaxon first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #39.
- Then vs nowJaxon is 7.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,984 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 556.
- TrendJaxon has slipped 67 places over the last five years and now sits at #115. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJaxon is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #24, followed by West Virginia (#48) and Rhode Island (#52). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningJaxon is an English form of Jackson, which means “son of Jack”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
- OriginJaxon is the #7 most popular American boy name in the US. That's out of 2,145 American boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Jaxon
Jaxon is a boy name of American and English origin meaning “son of Jack”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-xon”. US birth records list Jaxon for boys from 1972 to 2025, in 52 of those 54 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #39 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #115, with 3,073 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 386,473 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1990s | 61 | 16,388 boys |
| 2000s | 783 | 1,277 boys |
| 2010s | 3,687 | 271 boys |
| 2020s | 2,642 | 378 boys |
Other spellings of Jaxon
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Nash · at the ash tree
Questions about the name Jaxon
What does the name Jaxon mean?
Jaxon means “son of Jack” in English, as a form of Jackson.
What is the origin of the name Jaxon?
Jaxon has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jaxon a boy or girl name?
Jaxon is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jaxon?
Jaxon ranked #115 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,073 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#39).