Jaxon
Masculine name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Name Census estimates that about 110,018 living Americans carry the first name Jaxon. It sits at #96 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxon today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxon births was 2016 (8,162 babies). In terms of living bearers, it sits close to Miranda (109,885).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaxon with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jaxon is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 397 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jaxon is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
110K
~ 1 in 3,115 Americans
Peak year
2016
8,162 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#96
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jaxon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 76,203 people with the first name Jaxon, which placed it at #687 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#687
National first-name rank
People counted
76K
76,203 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
25.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaxon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaxon is White at 72.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaxon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaxon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.1% · 54,949
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 8,924
- Two or more races8.0% · 6,066
- Black or African American6.0% · 4,563
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 1,030
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 671
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaxon
Out of the 110,911 babies given the name Jaxon since 1880, 99.6% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Jaxon as a male name
- Ranked #96 in 2024
- 3,618 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (8,142 births)
Jaxon as a female name
- Ranked #14,169 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (32 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaxon appears almost entirely male. Of the 76,200 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female.
Popularity
Jaxon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaxon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69,397 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaxon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxon 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 Jaxon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaxons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaxon, while District of Columbia, Vermont, Rhode Island recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 2,153 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaxon
The name Jaxon is a modern variant of the more traditional Jackson, which originated as an English surname derived from the biblical name John. The name John itself has Hebrew roots, originating from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "God is gracious."
The surname Jackson traces its origins back to the Middle Ages, when it was first used to denote the son of Jack or John. The name gained popularity during the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in England and Scotland, where it was commonly used as a patronymic surname.
While the name Jackson has a long and well-documented history, the variant spelling Jaxon is a relatively recent development. It emerged in the late 20th century as a more modern and unique alternative to the traditional spelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaxon can be found in the historical records of the 16th century. Jaxon de Vere was an English nobleman who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 1500s. He was a prominent figure in the court and held significant influence during his time.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Jaxon was Jaxon Hawthorne, an American author and poet from the 19th century. Born in 1835, Hawthorne's works often explored themes of nature, philosophy, and the human condition. He is considered a pioneer of the transcendentalist movement in American literature.
In the realm of politics, Jaxon Roosevelt stands out as a prominent figure from the early 20th century. Born in 1892, he was a distant cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt and served as a U.S. Senator from New York from 1919 to 1925.
Jaxon Picasso, a French artist born in 1881, is renowned for his contributions to the Cubist movement. His bold and innovative style challenged traditional artistic conventions, and his works are celebrated for their unique perspectives on the human form and everyday objects.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Jaxon was Jaxon Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist born in 1867. Curie's groundbreaking work on radioactivity earned her the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, making her the first woman to receive this prestigious honor.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jaxon has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, each leaving their mark on their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.
People
Jaxon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxon 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
Jaxon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110,018 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxon 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 3,115 US residents.
Is Jaxon a common name?
We classify Jaxon as "Common". It ranks above 99.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110,911 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaxon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxon was 2016, when 8,162 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxon is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaxon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 76,203 people with the name Jaxon, or 25.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #687 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaxon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaxon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaxon appears almost entirely male. Of the 76,200 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaxon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaxon is White at 72.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaxon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaxon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.1% (54,949 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaxon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaxon a male name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Jaxon 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 Jaxon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaxon 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 Jaxon 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.
How many people are named Jaxon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.