Boy · #202 in 2026

Jaxson

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

Current Rank

#202

Peak Rank

#76 (2015)

Total Babies

70K

5-Yr Trend

-47%

2007

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#8775

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaxson

Jaxson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5,068 Jaxsons were born — ranking #84 that year. As of 2026, Jaxson ranks #202 for baby boys with 1,720 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 70K Jaxsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jaxson

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaxson

What does the name Jaxson mean?

Jaxson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaxson in 2026?

In 2026, Jaxson ranks #202 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,720 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaxson most popular?

Jaxson reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #76 that year with 5,068 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaxson most popular?

Jaxson has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, West Virginia, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaxson.

Is Jaxson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaxson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaxson include Ashton, Lance, Rick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaxson

Jaxson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 70K births in the dataset. Jaxson's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #76. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaxson'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.