Jaxonjames
Son of Jack, combining the English names Jack and James.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaxonjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxonjames today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxonjames births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxonjames. 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 Jaxonjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,961
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jaxonjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxonjames 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 Jaxonjames 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 Jaxonjames
The name Jaxonjames is a modern combination of two distinct given names - Jackson and James. The first part, Jackson, is of English origin, derived from the surname Jackson, which itself is a patronymic name meaning "son of Jack." Jack is a diminutive form of the name John, which has Hebrew roots and means "God is gracious."
The second part, James, is also of English origin and derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." In the New Testament, James was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and is considered a prominent figure in early Christianity.
While the combined name Jaxonjames is relatively modern, its individual components have a rich history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jackson dates back to the 16th century, with records showing a John Jackson being born in England in 1579. Over the centuries, the name Jackson has been borne by several notable individuals, including President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), a pivotal figure in American history and the seventh President of the United States.
The name James has an even more extensive historical presence. In the Bible, James was one of the sons of Zebedee and the brother of John the Apostle. He is referred to as James the Greater or James the Elder to distinguish him from other biblical figures with the same name. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was James the Just, who is believed to have been the first Bishop of Jerusalem in the 1st century AD.
Throughout history, the name James has been associated with numerous influential figures. King James I of England (1566-1625) commissioned the widely used King James Version of the Bible. James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth President of the United States and is considered the "Father of the Constitution." Other notable bearers of the name include the author James Joyce (1882-1941), the actor James Dean (1931-1955), and the astronaut James Irwin (1930-1991), who was the eighth person to walk on the Moon.
While the combined name Jaxonjames is a modern invention, it carries the rich historical heritage of its individual components, Jackson and James, which have been borne by many significant figures throughout the ages.
People
Jaxonjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxonjames 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
Jaxonjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxonjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxonjames 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 Jaxonjames a common name?
We classify Jaxonjames 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 Jaxonjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxonjames was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxonjames is about 13 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 Jaxonjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaxonjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaxonjames 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 Jaxonjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaxonjames 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 Jaxonjames 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 have the name Jaxonjames?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.