Total births
113,651
Boys' name · since 1972
Jaxon
113,651 babies named Jaxon in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #96
- among boys today
- 113,651
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Jaxon currently ranks #96 among boys' names in America, with 113,651 babies recorded since 1972.
Jaxon has 113,651 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #96 as of the latest data, more common than 99.3% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #96 among boys today
- 113,651 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaxon is currently the #96 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 113,651 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #96
- among boys today
- 113,651
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Jaxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#96
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jaxon was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8,145 babies were named Jaxon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaxon compares
113,651 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Jaxon's all-time total is 310x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 113,651 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaxon's full recorded timeline at 2000, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 8,145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaxon at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#96
Active since
1972
Jaxon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 8,145
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jaxon popularity over time - girls
404 total births recorded since 1997 (Jaxon as girls' name)
Jaxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaxon's strongest decade.
69,196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jaxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 1,171
1990s
1,171 births
- 2000s 15,731
2000s
15,731 births
- 2010s
2010s
69,196 births
- 2020s 27,421
2020s
27,421 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69,196 births (61% of all-time use).
How Jaxon 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 Jaxon's total volume
Jaxon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaxon by state
Where Jaxon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11,882 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 8,792 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,215 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 4,836 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 4,126 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,994 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 3,708 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 3,618 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Jaxon's total US births 10.5%
Even split
11,882 of 113,651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jaxon appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaxon? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 113,651 babies named Jaxon. Today it holds rank #96 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 8,145 births.
When was Jaxon most popular? ▼
Jaxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69,196 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jaxon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaxon are Texas (11,882 births), California (8,792 births), Florida (5,215 births).
How long has the name Jaxon been used? ▼
Jaxon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaxon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaxson, Jax, Jaxton, Jaxen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaxon's data
- Jaxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69,196 total births) through the 2020s (27,421) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaxons (11,882 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 Jaxon
Nearby Names Like Jaxon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaxon
Jaxson Boy
#171 68,535 births
Jax Boy
#313 25,085 births
Jaxton Boy
#612 11,035 births
Jaxen Boy
#1492 5,647 births
Jaxxon Boy
#809 3,930 births
Compare Jaxon side by side: Jaxon vs Jaxson Jaxon vs Jax Jaxon vs Jaxton
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jaxon: #96 Boys' Name - 113,651 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaxon. 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 Jaxon 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.