Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Axson

Name: Popularity of the name Axson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Axson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Axson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Antonia Ax:son Johnson, Swedish businesswoman Eleanor Axson Sayre (1916–2001), American curator and art historian Ellen Axson Wilson (1860–1914), First Lady of the United States from 1913 to 1914 Rob Axson, American political operative

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#12,015 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2021

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#12015

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Axson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Axson

Axson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Axsons were born — ranking #12,015 that year. As of 2026, Axson ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Axsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Axson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Axson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Axin
Axone
Axn
Axon
Axum
Aksum
Oxen
Oxon
Exin
Exen
Axing
Action

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Axson

What does the name Axson mean?

How popular is Axson in 2026?

In 2026, Axson ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Axson most popular?

Axson reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Axson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Axson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Axson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Axson include Aahid, Abdulwahhab, Adanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Axson

Axson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Axson's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Axson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.