Declining since 2016, #156 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaxson since 1991
Babies named Jaxson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 413 |
| 2000s | 7,550 |
| 2010s | 42,401 |
| 2020s | 18,171 |
Meaning & origin
Jaxson entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1991, a time when surnames and -son endings were gaining traction. It reached its peak rank in 2015, before beginning a gradual decline that continues through 2025, where it sits at rank 156. The name is currently found at a rate of 1 in 722 births, reflecting sustained moderate use. Geographically, Jaxson is most popular in Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. While often seen as a respelling of Jackson, Jaxson specifically emerged from the trend of replacing 'c' with 'x' for a modern flair, making it a distinctly contemporary choice.
Jaxson is a late 20th-century coinage, created by adding the suffix -son to the name Jax, a contemporary spelling variant of Jack. Jack itself derives from John (via the Middle English nickname Jankin), but Jaxson is not a traditional patronymic. It first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1991 and gained quickly due to the trend of consonant-heavy, -son ending names.
Where Jaxson 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.
“Jaxson” around the world
Where Jaxson lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
New Zealand
11
babies in 2025
Quebec
38
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jax, Jaxy
Sibling names for Jaxson
Names that share Jaxson's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Avery, Harlow, Peyton, Kinsley, Paisley, Brinley, Brylee, Kinslee, Anslee, Brynnlee, Journie, Kenzlee, Rilyn, Abcde, Ashtynn, Braleigh, Brynli, Chosyn, Graycie, Hayzlee, Jazara, Kourtlyn, Kynslie, Rhylie, Rynlee, Skylie, Yesly, Zaliyah, Zanyah, Zayleigh, Zeniyah, Zyonna, Aizlyn, Analayah, Austynn, Blayklee, Daziyah, Hazelee, Jailey, Jaisley, Jalaiyah, Jaylei, Jernee, Kaisleigh, Kenzli, Khalise, Kynzee, Lavaeh, Legacee, Syrenity, Zylee, Cashlynn, Cortlynn, Hadli, Knoxlee, Ahnyla, Amazyn, Amyrie, Azalynn, Brixtyn, Brynnly, Chaslyn, Chazlyn, Dayli, Deslyn, Icess, Italee, Jaysie, Jazmon, Jurnei, Khaylani, Khaylee, Makynleigh, Myrikal, Raylei, Reylin, Riplee, Ryleah, Taziyah, Trulee, Yorley, Zaileigh, Zaylei, Zyrielle
Brothers: Easton, Kason, Mason, Bentley, Grayson, Camden, Juelz, Ryker, Mavrick, Braxon, Braysen, Breydon, Chozyn, Daxtyn, Jaceion, Khyson, Kingstyn, Kolsen, Paxson, Rhyker, Azarion, Bladen, Bransyn, Braxden, Braxson, Braxston, Drelyn, Gatlyn, Jakyrie, Kacyn, Kingstin, Laiden, Malikhi, Reyden, Slayden, Xzavien, Braxxton, Jkwon, Bralin, Bryker, Cashis, Cheveyo, Dashton, Daxten, Daxter, Daysen, Deklen, Kashdyn, Kayven, Khyzer, Maxten, Taevyn, Xaylen
Names like Jaxson
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaxson's over the last 50 years.
