Axson
A variant spelling of the English surname meaning "son of Axe".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Axson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Axson today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Axson births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Axson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Axson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,339
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Axson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Axson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Axson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Axson
The given name Axson has its origins in the Old English language and can be traced back to the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Old English words "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "sunu" meaning "son," suggesting that the name might have been given to someone who lived near an ash grove or had a connection to the ash tree.
In the Anglo-Saxon culture, names were often derived from natural elements, and the ash tree held a significant symbolic meaning. It was considered a sacred tree and was associated with the Norse god Odin, who was believed to have hung from an ash tree for nine days and nights to gain wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Axson can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman Conquest.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Axson. One of the earliest was Axson the Scribe, a 10th-century monk known for his calligraphic work and illuminated manuscripts. Another notable figure was Axson the Minstrel (c. 1150-1220), a renowned bard and composer who travelled across England and Wales, entertaining noble households with his songs and tales.
In the 13th century, Axson of Hazelbury (c. 1210-1275) was a respected landowner and knight who fought in the Barons' War against King Henry III. During the same period, Axson the Scholar (c. 1225-1290) was a renowned academic and theologian who taught at the University of Oxford.
In the 16th century, Axson Smythe (1535-1612) was a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between England and the American colonies, contributing to the expansion of British influence in the New World.
While the name Axson may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English naming traditions, carrying with it echoes of ancient cultures and symbolic meanings that have been woven into the fabric of history.
People
Axson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Axson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Axson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Axson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Axson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Axson a common name?
We classify Axson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Axson most popular?
The single biggest year for Axson was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Axson is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Axson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Axson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Axson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Axson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Axson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Axson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Axson?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Axson at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.