Jaxson
Respelled version of Jackson, an English surname that simply meant son of Jack, Jack itself being a medieval everyday form of John.
Jaxson in 2025
Jaxson was given to 2,365 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 280th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,402 babies born.
The history of Jaxson
Jaxson reached its highest point in 2015, when 5,080 babies were given the name, ranking 131st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 125th, in 2018.
Across the 35 years of records since 1991, 68,669 babies have been named Jaxson. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Jaxson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jaxson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413 | 2,097 |
| 2000s | 7,563 | 381 |
| 2010s | 42,488 | 125 |
| 2020s | 18,205 | 141 |
Where Jaxson is heading
Jaxson has fallen 53% over the past decade, from 5,080 babies in 2015 to 2,365 in 2025.
Names like Jaxson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jaxson.