Total births
5,647
Boys' name · since 1998
Jaxen
5,647 babies named Jaxen in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1492
- among boys today
- 5,647
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaxen is the #1492 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,647 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaxen has been recorded 5,647 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #1492 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1492 among boys today
- 5,647 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaxen is currently the #1492 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 5,647 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1492
- among boys today
- 5,647
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jaxen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1492
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Jaxen was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
554 babies were named Jaxen in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaxen compares
5,647 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Jaxen's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaxen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,647 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 554 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaxen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaxen's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 554, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaxen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#1,492
Active since
1998
Jaxen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 554
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jaxen popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 2002 (Jaxen as girls' name)
Jaxen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaxen's strongest decade.
3,733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Jaxen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 914
2000s
914 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,733 births
- 2020s 963
2020s
963 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,733 births (66% of all-time use).
How Jaxen 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 Jaxen's total volume
Jaxen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaxen by state
Where Jaxen concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 528 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 425 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 224 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 211 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 204 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 181 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 169 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 156 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Jaxen's total US births 9.4%
Even split
528 of 5,647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Jaxen appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaxen? ▼
Jaxen has been given to 5,647 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1492 as of the latest data. 554 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Jaxen most popular? ▼
Jaxen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,733 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jaxen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaxen are Texas (528 births), California (425 births), Florida (224 births).
How long has the name Jaxen been used? ▼
Jaxen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaxen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaxon, Jaxson, Jax, Jaxton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaxen's data
- Jaxen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,733 total births); usage has since declined to 963 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaxens (528 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 Jaxen
Nearby Names Like Jaxen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaxen
Jaxon Boy
#96 113,651 births
Jaxson Boy
#171 68,535 births
Jax Boy
#313 25,085 births
Jaxton Boy
#612 11,035 births
Jaxxon Boy
#809 3,930 births
Compare Jaxen side by side: Jaxen vs Jaxon Jaxen vs Jaxson Jaxen vs Jax
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaxen
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Jaxen: #1492 Boys' Name - 5,647 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaxen. 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 Jaxen 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.