Boy · #682 in 2026

Jaxton

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

Current Rank

#682

Peak Rank

#345 (2018)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#345

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaxton

Jaxton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 964 Jaxtons were born — ranking #345 that year. As of 2026, Jaxton ranks #682 for baby boys with 399 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 11K Jaxtons 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

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Names that sound like Jaxton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaxton 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 Jaxton

What does the name Jaxton mean?

Jaxton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaxton in 2026?

In 2026, Jaxton ranks #682 among boys' names in the U.S., with 399 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaxton most popular?

Jaxton reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #345 that year with 964 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaxton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaxton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaxton include Kylian, Hamilton, Lavern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaxton

Jaxton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Jaxton's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #345. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaxton'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.