Jaxson
Jaxson was the 156th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 2,365 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked 76th; the most babies were born in 2015 (5,070). Over the last ten years it has moved down 72 places. More babies were named Jaxson in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Jackson) son of Jack · English
- Rank in 2025
- #156 boys, down 71 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 2,365boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20155,070 babies
- Total since 1880
- 68,669babies recorded
What does the name Jaxson mean?
Jaxson 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.
Jaxson popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 134 since 2007.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #156 | 2,365 |
| 2020 | #85 | 4,184 |
| 2010 | #172 | 2,223 |
| 2000 | #841 | 191 |
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How popular is Jaxson, counting every spelling?
Jaxson is a spelling of Jackson, a name family that ranked #7 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #156 for Jaxson 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 Jaxson?
2,365 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Jaxson (0.66 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Jaxson 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 4 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Jaxson.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Jaxson?
About 67,900 people born in the US named Jaxson are alive today, with a median age of 10; half are between 6 and 13. That makes Jaxson 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.
Jaxson by state
How common Jaxson was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Vermont (4.1×), Delaware (2.8×), New Hampshire (2.5×), West Virginia (2.5×), Alaska (2.2×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Texas.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jaxson: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jaxson, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jaxson
What does Jaxson mean?
Jaxson is a spelling of Jackson, which means “son of Jack” (English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Jaxson?
Jaxson was the 156th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 2,365 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked 76th; the most babies were born in 2015 (5,070). Over the last ten years it has moved down 72 places. More babies were named Jaxson in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Jaxson a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jaxson in the US.
Where is Jaxson most popular?
In 2021–2025, Jaxson was most common in Vermont (6.69 per 1,000 boys), followed by Delaware and New Hampshire.