Jaxen
A respelling of Jaxon, which reworks the surname Jackson, meaning 'son of Jack' — Jack being a medieval English pet form of John.
Jaxen in 2025
Jaxen was given to 122 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,099th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 27,175 babies born.
The history of Jaxen
Jaxen reached its highest point in 2013, when 563 babies were given the name, ranking 1,018th that year.
Across the 28 years of records since 1998, 5,691 babies have been named Jaxen. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Jaxen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jaxen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 | 8,154 |
| 2000s | 924 | 1,909 |
| 2010s | 3,767 | 1,018 |
| 2020s | 963 | 2,090 |
Where Jaxen is heading
Jaxen has fallen 69% over the past decade, from 395 babies in 2015 to 122 in 2025.
Names like Jaxen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jaxen.