Jaxen
Boy name · #1465 in 2025 · Very rare
Jaxen is currently the #1465 boy name in the United States — 122 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #653, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxen.
Babies named Jaxen per year. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Jaxen first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 554 boys were named Jaxen — good for #493 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaxen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaxen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaxen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaxen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaxen is most common
State-level data for Jaxen 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 Jaxen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylen, Jaxsen, Jaycen, Jacen, and Jayven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1487 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1180 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1043 |
| 2020 | 215 | #992 |
| 2019 | 218 | #978 |
| 2018 | 294 | #782 |
| 2017 | 329 | #726 |
| 2016 | 342 | #714 |
| 2015 | 395 | #653 |
| 2014 | 498 | #552 |
| 2013 | 554 | #493 |
| 2012 | 452 | #570 |
| 2011 | 419 | #595 |
| 2010 | 232 | #891 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1329 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1479 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 74 | #1720 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaxen a popular boy name?
Jaxen ranked #1465 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #653.
When was the name Jaxen most popular?
Jaxen peaked in 2013, when 554 American boys received the name (ranked #493 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Jaxen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.