Declining since 2017, #115 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaxon since 1972
Babies named Jaxon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 1,171 |
| 2000s | 15,731 |
| 2010s | 69,196 |
| 2020s | 27,421 |
Meaning & origin
Jaxon is what happens when a presidential surname meets the 21st-century American love affair with the letter x. The spelling first surfaced in the federal data in 1972, but its real life began in the 2000s, when it chased Jackson up the charts and made the snappy nickname Jax feel like standard equipment. The ride crested in 2016; the name has been sliding since 2017 and ranked No. 115 in 2025, when about one in every 556 newborn boys received it.
The spelling carries a signal. Jackson reads as a family surname; Jaxon reads as a deliberate style choice, and its fortunes track the broader x-name wave of Braxton, Daxton, and Paxton. Its strongest states: Mississippi, Rhode Island, and West Virginia, show how thoroughly the trend penetrated small-state America even as the coastal metros moved on.
A name a decade past its peak often lands in an awkward adolescence, common in elementary schools but no longer fashionable in birth announcements. Parents drawn to the sound who want firmer long-term footing may prefer the full Jackson, while those who love the x might simply go straight to Jax.
Jaxon is not an old name with a lost meaning but a 20th-century American respelling of Jackson, the English surname meaning "son of Jack." Jack itself arose in the Middle Ages as a pet form of John, which traces back to the Hebrew Yochanan, "Yahweh is gracious." The x-spelling first appears in Social Security records in 1972 and took off in the 2000s, part of a broader enthusiasm for the letter x in boys' names (Jax, Braxton, Maxton) that made familiar sounds look newly minted. Jaxon climbed in tandem with Jackson through the 2000s and 2010s, peaking in 2016 before both spellings began to recede.
Where Jaxon 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.
“Jaxon” around the world
Where Jaxon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
28
babies in 2025
New Zealand
36
babies in 2025
Quebec
29
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jax
Famous people named Jaxon
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba · American NFL wide receiver
Sibling names for Jaxon
Names that share Jaxon's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kinsley, Everly, Raelynn, Brynlee, Oakley, Journey, Braylee, Braylynn, Brielle, Bristol, Charleigh, Harmoni, Jenesis, Kaydence, Lexus, Maci, Marley, Mylah, Neveah, Paityn, Ryley, Shyann, Skyla, Zaylee, Addilynn, Avarie, Brystol, Caylin, Cerenity, Dailyn, Gracey, Haidyn, Harli, Hudsyn, Jayleigh, Jream, Jurnee, Kaidence, Kambree, Karmyn, Kenzley, Keylee, Kyrah, Lyrik, Maelee, Mylie, Rhylee, Shylah, Skylee, Skylynn, Alanni, Averly, Azayla, Bostyn, Braeleigh, Brailey, Brailynn, Bralynn, Braylie, Brexley, Brynlie, Chavy, Cortlyn, Cylee, Daylee, Fynlee, Hadlie, Haevyn, Haislee, Haizlee, Harmonii, Infiniti, Isyss, Jadynn, Jailee, Jailin, Jakelin, Jamilyn, Jarely, Jayline, Jaylinn, Jazzmen, Jerzie, Journii, Jozlyn, Kaidynce, Kamree, Kamry, Karsynn, Kashlynn, Kensie, Kenzleigh, Kherington, Khloey, Kilynn, Kyndel, Kyndle, Kynli, Laiklyn, Lakynn, Laycee, Laykin, Lezly, Maddyx, Mckynzie, Paiten, Paytyn, Porche, Raedyn, Raigan, Railyn, Raylie, Rylyn, Samyra, Sereniti, Skarlett, Skylyn, Tayleigh, Taylyn, Taysia, Tylah, Tylynn, Waylynn, Zailey, Zaylynn, Zianna, Aizlynn, Arrayah, Ashlynd, Baili, Braniya, Brealynn, Bryelle, Bryndle, Camarie, Cashlyn, Caylynn, Cheyla, Dailynn, Dayrin, Daziah, Delayna, Emaree, Genesys, Hazelyn, Indiyah, Jaeleigh, Jaklyn, Jamisyn, Janelys, Jasmynn, Jaylianna, Jazarah, Jazzlin, Jazzlynn, Jhream, Jlyn, Journiee, Jozelyn, Kadience, Kadince, Kambryn, Kareli, Karlei, Karmin, Kaybree, Kaylanni, Kaylany, Kayzlee, Kennidi, Keyleigh, Kimbella, Kinzee, Kloey, Koralee, Krimson, Kyliana, Kynlei, Kynzley, Kynzlie, Laelynn, Laikynn, Laiyla, Lanayah, Laycie, Legacie, Lexii, Lexxi, Lexxus, Lundyn, Lynlee, Lynnix, Lynnox, Maicee, Makalya, Makaylin, Makeila, Makenzye, Makinzi, Malaiah, Maleigh, Naidelin, Neylani, Nylee, Paetyn, Paizlee, Peyson, Peytan, Peytyn, Raegyn, Raeleigh, Raylea, Rielyn, Rielynn, Shailynn, Shaleigh, Shyler, Skiler, Skilynn, Skyelynn, Taisley, Zaleah, Zayli, Jaelyne, Jenisis, Karcyn, Kennley, Kensy, Kylieann, Lavayah, Ralyn, Yazlynn, Ahmiracle, Aliahna, Andalyn, Armonee, Ashiyah, Aubreyanna, Aynslee, Braeley, Braelynne, Braileigh, Brayah, Braydee, Braylei, Breella, Brekyn, Brenlynn, Brennley, Brightyn, Brylyn, Brynlei, Brynlyn, Cadince, Caedence, Camera, Candence, Cataleyah, Caylei, Cerinity, Chianna, Darely, Dashly, Daylah, Ensleigh, Greeicy, Greylynn, Haelee, Hailynn, Jackalynn, Jadamarie, Jaicey, Jaileigh, Jaislyn, Jamora, Jazma, Jazmina, Jazzalynn, Jeily, Jenayah, Jennessy, Jhersi, Jhordyn, Joellie, Joslynne, Journe, Jozalyn, Jozey, Jynesis, Kaislynn, Khamryn, Khilynn, Khloei, Kinslei, Kinsly, Kinzlie, Kinzly, Kylina, Kynadee, Kynlea, Kynzli, Laklynn, Lexxie, Lundynn, Makalynn, Makinzy, Makylee, Makynzee, Mckensi, Meyli, Millani, Myrakle, Pailynn, Paisli, Paisyn, Paylin, Preslei, Presly, Renezmae, Rhaelynn, Ryeleigh, Ryleeann, Skyelyn, Skylinn, Starasia, Stassi, Talayla, Taylani, Tayli, Taylie, Trinnity, Tylani, Xaila, Xaylee, Yarixa, Yaslyn, Yunique, Zailynn, Zerenity
Brothers: Kason, Easton, Gunner, Maddox, Zayden, Brody, Major, Braxten, Braylon, Camdyn, Casen, Cayson, Kacen, Kamden, Kayson, Koby, Kolten, Kyson, Xzavier, Aayden, Bentlee, Braxtyn, Braylan, Braylin, Brexton, Broden, Bronx, Bryer, Brysen, Caeden, Camrin, Cayde, Coleton, Coltyn, Daxon, Drayden, Graysen, Jacen, Jadin, Kainen, Kaisen, Kartier, Kasyn, Kaycen, Kolson, Korbyn, Kylin, Kyron, Kysen, Kyzer, Landan, Lenox, Maddix, Raylon, Ryatt, Trysten, Waylen, Xaiden, Zaylen, Zymir, Aceson, Adien, Aeson, Aidon, Amarian, Ayson, Blayden, Bodey, Braxtin, Braydin, Brodee, Brydon, Caedon, Caisen, Camdon, Casyn, Cobey, Cyler, Deakon, Drayven, Dreyden, Eyden, Gracin, Haydin, Hudsen, Huxton, Jamez, Jarryd, Jasean, Jaxiel, Jaxtin, Jaykob, Kaeleb, Kaeson, Kaesyn, Kaid, Kaidan, Kaisyn, Kashtyn, Kayler, Keyden, Keyton, Kharter, Khylan, Khylen, Khyler, Kiyon, Klinton, Kyland, Kyzen, Lleyton, Maddax, Madix, Maisen, Raidyn, Rexton, Rhylan, Roczen, Rustyn, Ryler, Tayvin, Tracen, Trayson, Trayton, Trentyn, Treyden, Trystin, Tycen, Tyjae, Tylik, Xzander, Xzavian, Zaeden, Zaedyn, Zarion, Zaxton, Zaydin, Zaydon, Zayvian, Zylen, Ashden, Axcel, Axten, Blayde, Blayton, Bodin, Bohden, Braeson, Braidon, Braycen, Brayten, Brendin, Breylin, Brixon, Brodyn, Brycin, Cashtyn, Cashus, Caydan, Caysen, Daxson, Daxtin, Deniro, Dexton, Draden, Draylon, Dredyn, Faizon, Graceson, Haygen, Hayzen, Hendryx, Jaeceon, Jahson, Jailon, Jakaden, Jakayden, Jaking, Jassiah, Jayco, Jayln, Jaysun, Jayvyn, Jentzen, Jhace, Kadien, Kaemon, Kaesen, Kaiyan, Kaizyn, Kashden, Kaydan, Kayzen, Keaten, Kendyn, Kenyen, Khaden, Khalen, Koden, Koleton, Kollyn, Koltan, Kycen, Kyliam, Kypton, Kyzier, Latavius, Lenix, Lyrick, Maveryk, Moxon, Mylen, Nickolis, Paiden, Rhylen, Rylon, Ryson, Sencere, Sevon, Slayter, Taison, Trystyn, Tyden, Tyeson, Tyion, Xyler, Xylon, Yerick, Zakkery, Zavon, Zaylyn, Zayven, Zayvien, Zyden, Zyler, Zylon, Bensyn, Briggston, Dracen, Dyllen, Jaisean, Jaydis, Kaiyden, Acesyn, Acxel, Axtyn, Barkon, Blaiden, Bosten, Brason, Braxdon, Brayln, Brylin, Brysan, Brysyn, Bryten, Chaynce, Cylan, Cyson, Daemyn, Daxen, Dayren, Dayvin, Draedyn, Dravon, Draxton, Draydon, Dyllin, Gavinn, Greylan, Greysyn, Huxson, Jaecion, Jaecob, Jaicion, Jakory, Jakota, Jakylan, Jakyren, Jaqualyn, Jaton, Jaxan, Jaydian, Jettsen, Jhordan, Kadden, Kaien, Kainon, Kanton, Kayan, Kaydrian, Kaylem, Kaylib, Kayman, Keimon, Keison, Kessiah, Keylen, Keyston, Kharson, Kholton, Khymir, Kiing, Knoah, Koben, Kyeir, Kyion, Kyzeir, Laydon, Maddoxx, Maxtyn, Maxxwell, Nixxon, Nyxon, Raydan, Rykin, Rykker, Saiyr, Seyon, Sneijder, Syier, Taelin, Taelon, Thailan, Treson, Trindon, Tyjay, Xayvier, Xzayvier, Zailen, Zaiyden, Zalyn, Zaydn, Zyiere, Zyonn, Zyree, Zyron
Names like Jaxon
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaxon's over the last 50 years.
