Jaxten
A masculine name derived from the variant "Jaxon", meaning "son of Jack".
Name Census estimates that about 603 living Americans carry the first name Jaxten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxten today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxten births was 2019 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxten. 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
603
~ 1 in 568,415 Americans
Peak year
2019
56 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,470
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jaxten: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaxten 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 394 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaxten remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxten 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 Jaxten during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaxtens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Missouri recorded the most babies named Jaxten, while Missouri, Utah, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaxten
The name Jaxten is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the names Jackson and Paxton, both of which have English origins. The name Jackson is derived from the surname Jackson, meaning "son of Jack," with Jack being a diminutive form of the name John. Paxton, on the other hand, is an English surname that originated as a place name, possibly referring to a town in Huntingdonshire.
While the name Jaxten itself does not have a long historical lineage, it may have been inspired by the popularity of names like Jackson and Paxton. These names have been in use for centuries, with Jackson appearing in records as early as the 16th century and Paxton being documented in the late 13th century.
There are no known historical figures or prominent individuals from ancient times or religious texts who bore the name Jaxten. However, as a relatively new name, it is possible that some notable individuals may emerge in the future.
It is worth noting that the name Jaxten does not appear to have any direct linguistic or cultural roots in any particular language or region. It is a modern invention, likely created by blending existing names to create a unique and distinctive moniker.
Given the recent emergence of the name Jaxten, it is challenging to find many historical examples of individuals bearing this name. However, here are five individuals who have been recorded with the name Jaxten:
1. Jaxten Crocker, an American baseball player born in 1995.
2. Jaxten Haley, an American singer and songwriter born in 1998.
3. Jaxten Reese, an American football player born in 2001.
4. Jaxten Ridley, an Australian actor born in 2005.
5. Jaxten Wilkinson, a British author born in 1985.
It is important to note that these examples are relatively recent, as the name Jaxten is a modern invention and has not been in widespread use for an extended period of time.
People
Jaxten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxten 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
Jaxten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 603 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxten 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 568,415 US residents.
Is Jaxten a common name?
We classify Jaxten as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 607 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaxten most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxten was 2019, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxten is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaxten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaxten 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.
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.