Jaxon
Boy name · #115 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 3,073 baby boys were named Jaxon, placing it at #115 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #44, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 586 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxon.
Babies named Jaxon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Jaxon first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 8,145 boys were named Jaxon — good for #41 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 Jaxon in class?
Jaxon scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jaxon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaxon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaxons were TX (292), CA (288), FL (207), NY (170), OH (125). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaxon
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxson, Easton, Jameson, Bryson, and Greyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,073 | #115 |
| 2024 | 3,630 | #96 |
| 2023 | 3,945 | #86 |
| 2022 | 4,854 | #67 |
| 2021 | 5,750 | #54 |
| 2020 | 6,169 | #48 |
| 2019 | 7,281 | #42 |
| 2018 | 7,774 | #39 |
| 2017 | 7,725 | #43 |
| 2016 | 8,145 | #41 |
| 2015 | 8,082 | #44 |
| 2014 | 7,729 | #46 |
| 2013 | 7,563 | #45 |
| 2012 | 6,316 | #66 |
| 2011 | 4,738 | #86 |
| 2010 | 3,843 | #99 |
| 2009 | 3,392 | #124 |
| 2008 | 2,558 | #153 |
| 2007 | 2,132 | #190 |
| 2006 | 1,786 | #212 |
| 2005 | 1,488 | #230 |
| 2004 | 1,225 | #266 |
| 2003 | 1,098 | #284 |
| 2002 | 920 | #311 |
| 2001 | 639 | #395 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaxon a popular boy name?
Jaxon ranked #115 among boys in 2025 with 3,073 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #44.
When was the name Jaxon most popular?
Jaxon peaked in 2016, when 8,145 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 586 newborn American boys was named Jaxon. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.