Jaxn
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Jackson.
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Jaxn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxn births was 2018 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxn. 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.
People living today
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2018
21 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,297
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Jaxn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaxn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaxn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxn 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 Jaxn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaxn
The name Jaxn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "jagaz," meaning "hunter" or "warrior." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries AD, when Germanic tribes were widespread across central and northern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaxn can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, an 8th-century manuscript from the Swiss monastery of St. Gallen, where it appears as "Jagno." This suggests that the name was in use among the Alemannic people, a Germanic tribe that inhabited what is now southwestern Germany and eastern Switzerland.
In the 9th century, the name Jaxn is mentioned in the Fulda Codex, a collection of legal documents from the Benedictine abbey in Fulda, Germany. Here, it is spelled as "Jagino," referring to a landowner or nobleman from the Franconian region.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Jaxn gained some prominence among the nobility and warrior classes of various Germanic kingdoms. One notable figure was Jaxn of Saxony (c. 1050-1109), a German nobleman and military commander who fought in the Crusades and was instrumental in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099.
Another historical figure bearing this name was Jaxn the Scribe (c. 1220-1290), a renowned calligrapher and illuminator from the Duchy of Bavaria. His exquisite works, including the Jaxn Codex, a beautifully illustrated manuscript of religious texts, are considered masterpieces of medieval book art.
In the 15th century, Jaxn von Trier (1430-1501) was a German scholar and humanist who served as a court historian and diplomat for various princes and archbishops in the Holy Roman Empire. His writings on history, philosophy, and theology were highly influential during the Renaissance period.
Moving into the modern era, Jaxn Müller (1854-1927) was a renowned German painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in Bavaria. His works are celebrated for their technical mastery and ability to capture the essence of the Bavarian countryside.
While the name Jaxn has its roots in the Germanic linguistic and cultural traditions, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history. However, it serves as a testament to the rich heritage and enduring legacy of the ancient Germanic peoples and their influence on European civilization.
People
Jaxn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaxn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxn 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Jaxn a common name?
We classify Jaxn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaxn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxn was 2018, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxn is about 9 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 Jaxn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaxn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaxn 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 Jaxn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaxn 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 Jaxn 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 people share the name Jaxn?
Want to know how many people have the name Jaxn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.