Jaxen
Jaxen was the 1462nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 122 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked 493rd with 554 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 807 places. More babies were named Jaxen in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Jackson) son of Jack · English
- Rank in 2025
- #1,462 boys, down 469 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 122boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2013554 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,691babies recorded
What does the name Jaxen mean?
Jaxen is a spelling of Jackson, pronounced the same way, so it shares Jackson's meaning and origin.
Jackson is an English surname meaning 'son of Jack', and Jack itself is a pet form of John. As a first name it is a transfer from the surname. Wiktionary records US slang 'jackson' for a $20 bill, from Andrew Jackson's portrait.
Jack + -son (English, “son of Jack”)
How sure is this? Well established.
See also: English names.
Jaxen popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 44 since 2002.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,462 | 122 |
| 2020 | #993 | 215 |
| 2010 | #891 | 232 |
| 2000 | #2,887 | 31 |
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How popular is Jaxen, counting every spelling?
Jaxen is a spelling of Jackson, a name family that ranked #7 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,462 for Jaxen on its own. Together these spellings went to 12,666 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 6,582 | #36 | 38,222 |
| Jaxon | 3,073 | #115 | 21,252 |
| Jaxson | 2,365 | #156 | 13,987 |
| Jaxxon | 318 | #793 | 1,675 |
| Jaxen | 122 | #1,462 | 748 |
| Jaxyn | 53 | #2,525 | 319 |
| Jaxsen | 38 | #3,158 | 252 |
| Jaxsyn | 30 | #3,698 | 228 |
| Jakson | 15 | #5,973 | 96 |
| Jaxin | 15 | #5,974 | 92 |
| Jaxxson | 13 | #6,616 | 89 |
| Jacksen | 12 | #6,958 | 69 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Jaxen?
122 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Jaxen (0.03 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Jaxen born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 69 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Jaxen.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Jaxen?
About 5,600 people born in the US named Jaxen are alive today, with a median age of 12; half are between 8 and 15. That makes Jaxen a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jaxen by state
How common Jaxen was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Georgia (1.6×). In 31 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jaxen: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jaxen, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jaxen
What does Jaxen mean?
Jaxen is a spelling of Jackson, which means “son of Jack” (English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Jaxen?
Jaxen was the 1462nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 122 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked 493rd with 554 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 807 places. More babies were named Jaxen in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Jaxen a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jaxen in the US.
Where is Jaxen most popular?
In 2021–2025, Jaxen was most common in New Mexico (0.24 per 1,000 boys), followed by Nevada and Georgia.