Total births
1,450
Boys' name · since 2000
Daxon
1,450 babies named Daxon in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2948
- among boys today
- 1,450
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Daxon currently ranks #2948 among boys' names in America, with 1,450 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Daxon recorded 1,450 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #2948 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2948 among boys today
- 1,450 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daxon is currently the #2948 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,450 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2948
- among boys today
- 1,450
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Daxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2948
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Daxon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
132 babies were named Daxon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Daxon compares
1,450 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daxon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,450 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daxon splits its recorded history at 2013: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daxon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,948
Active since
2000
Daxon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Daxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daxon's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Daxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 185
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
806 births
- 2020s
2020s
459 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 806 births (56% of all-time use).
How Daxon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daxon's total volume
Daxon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daxon by state
Where Daxon concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 98 | 6.8% |
| #3 | California | | 83 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 14 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Daxon's total US births 7.0%
Even split
101 of 1,450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Daxon appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daxon? ▼
Daxon has been given to 1,450 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2948 as of the latest data. 132 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Daxon most popular? ▼
Daxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Daxon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daxon are Texas (101 births), Utah (98 births), California (83 births).
How long has the name Daxon been used? ▼
Daxon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daxon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daxton, Dax, Daxtyn, Daxx, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daxon's data
- Daxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (806 total births) through the 2020s (459) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daxons (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daxon
Nearby Names Like Daxon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daxon
Daxton Boy
#411 14,934 births
Dax Boy
#641 11,918 births
Daxtyn Boy
#2474 759 births
Daxx Boy
#6065 425 births
Daxten Boy
#4538 425 births
Compare Daxon side by side: Daxon vs Daxton Daxon vs Dax Daxon vs Daxtyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daxon: #2948 Boys' Name - 1,450 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daxon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daxon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.