Jacxon
A masculine name with no clear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacxon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacxon today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacxon births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacxon. 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 Jacxon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,937
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Jacxon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacxon 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 Jacxon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacxon
The given name Jacxon is a modern variation of the traditional English name Jackson. This name has its origins in the Middle English era, deriving from the surname Jackson, which was initially a patronymic name meaning "son of Jack." Jack, in turn, emerged as a diminutive form of the name John, which has roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jackson can be traced back to the 13th century in England. It gained popularity as a surname during the medieval period and was eventually adopted as a given name in later centuries. The spelling variation "Jacxon" is a more recent development, likely an attempt to create a unique and distinctive version of the traditional name.
While the name Jacxon does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root name John has significant connections to biblical figures. One of the most notable is John the Baptist, a prominent figure in Christianity who baptized Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jackson or its variants. One of the earliest recorded was Andrew Jackson, born in 1767, who served as the 7th President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Another prominent figure was Michael Jackson, the legendary American singer and dancer, who was born in 1958 and is often referred to as the "King of Pop."
Other notable individuals with the name Jackson include Mahalia Jackson, an influential American gospel singer born in 1911, and Jesse Jackson, a prominent American civil rights activist and politician born in 1941. In the literary world, Shirley Jackson, an acclaimed American writer born in 1916, is best known for her short story "The Lottery" and the novel "The Haunting of Hill House."
While the spelling variation "Jacxon" is relatively modern, the name has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the English-speaking world. Its connection to the name John and its biblical associations have contributed to its enduring popularity over the centuries.
People
Jacxon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacxon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacxon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacxon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jacxon a common name?
We classify Jacxon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacxon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacxon was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacxon is about 8 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 Jacxon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacxon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacxon 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 Jacxon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacxon 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 Jacxon 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 many Americans are named Jacxon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jacxon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.