Declining since 2013, #1,459 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaxen since 1998
Babies named Jaxen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 914 |
| 2010s | 3,733 |
| 2020s | 963 |
Meaning & origin
Jaxen is a modern name that entered U.S. records in 1998, reflecting a broader trend of inventive spellings and -sen suffixes. Its peak in popularity came in 2013, when it ranked higher than in subsequent years, but it has since been on a downward trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 1459th, with about 1 in 14,001 boys receiving the name. The name has found particular resonance in states like Michigan, Georgia, and Ohio. Its appeal likely stems from its similarity to the widely popular Jaxon and Jaxson, offering a slightly distinct alternative without straying far from the familiar sound.
Jaxen emerged in the late 1990s as a creative variant of Jackson or Jax, following the trend of names ending in -sen or -son. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1998 and saw a rise in the 2000s, peaking in 2013. The name is used almost exclusively for boys.
Where Jaxen is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jax
Sibling names for Jaxen
Names that share Jaxen's style, for a brother or sister.
