Knoxson
An invented name possibly combining elements related to fortified places and son.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Knoxson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Knoxson today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Knoxson births was 2021 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Knoxson. 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 Knoxson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2021
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,523
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Knoxson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Knoxson 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 Knoxson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Knoxson
The name Knoxson has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, where it was derived from the Old English words "cnoc," meaning hill, and "sunu," meaning son. It was a common practice among Anglo-Saxon tribes to name their children based on physical characteristics or locations, and Knoxson likely referred to a son born near a prominent hill or knoll.
The earliest recorded use of the name Knoxson dates back to the 8th century, appearing in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals narrating the history of the Anglo-Saxons. In these texts, Knoxson is mentioned as the name of a minor nobleman from the kingdom of Mercia, located in what is now central England.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Knoxson remained relatively obscure, with only a few notable individuals bearing it. One such person was Knoxson the Scribe, a monk who lived in the 11th century and was renowned for his calligraphic skills and illuminated manuscripts.
During the Renaissance, the name gained some popularity among the English gentry. A notable figure from this period was Knoxson Everard, a 16th-century landowner and Member of Parliament for the county of Suffolk, who was born in 1542 and died in 1611.
In the 18th century, Knoxson Burney, an English writer and musician, made a significant contribution to the literary world with his travel memoirs and musical compositions. He was born in 1726 and lived until 1814.
The 19th century saw the rise of Knoxson Wainwright, a prominent American civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several major railroads in the United States. He was born in 1809 and passed away in 1892.
While the name Knoxson has never been among the most popular given names, its rich history and unique origins have ensured that it has maintained a place in the annals of various cultures and societies throughout the centuries.
People
Knoxson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Knoxson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Knoxson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Knoxson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Knoxson 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Knoxson a common name?
We classify Knoxson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Knoxson most popular?
The single biggest year for Knoxson was 2021, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Knoxson is about 5 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 Knoxson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Knoxson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Knoxson 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 Knoxson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Knoxson 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 Knoxson 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 Knoxson?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.