Jaxper
Of English origin, a diminutive form of the name Jasper meaning "speckled stone".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaxper. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxper today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxper births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxper. 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 Jaxper. 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
#12,962
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jaxper: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxper 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 Jaxper 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 Jaxper
The name Jaxper is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated as a variant spelling of the traditional name Jasper. The name Jasper itself is derived from the Persian word "yasper," which referred to a type of gemstone known as jasper. This gemstone was highly prized in ancient times and was often associated with wealth and prosperity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jasper can be traced back to the Bible, where it appears in the Book of Revelation. In this text, the name is mentioned as one of the twelve foundations of the heavenly city of New Jerusalem. This association with the divine likely contributed to the name's popularity among early Christians.
Throughout history, the name Jasper has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jasper of Crate, a 4th-century BC Greek philosopher and student of Aristotle. Another notable figure is Jasper Tudor, the uncle of King Henry VII of England, who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century.
In more recent times, the name Jasper has been carried by several prominent figures, including Jasper Carrott, an English comedian and actor born in 1945, and Jasper Johns, an American painter and printmaker born in 1930, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
The variant spelling Jaxper, however, is a more recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. It is believed to have been influenced by the trend of creating unique or modern spellings of traditional names. While there are no recorded historical figures with the name Jaxper, it has gained popularity in recent years as a distinctive alternative to the more common Jasper.
People
Jaxper + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxper 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
Jaxper: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxper?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxper 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 Jaxper a common name?
We classify Jaxper 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 Jaxper most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxper was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxper 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 Jaxper in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaxper a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaxper 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 Jaxper still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaxper 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 Jaxper 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 Jaxper?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.