Total births
68,535
Boys' name · since 1991
Jaxson
Jaxson has 68,535 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #171
- among boys today
- 68,535
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
68,535 babies have been named Jaxson since 1991, making it today's #171 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaxson recorded 68,535 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #171 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #171 among boys today
- 68,535 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaxson is currently the #171 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 68,535 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #171
- among boys today
- 68,535
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jaxson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#171
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jaxson was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
5,070 babies were named Jaxson in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaxson compares
68,535 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Jaxson's all-time total is 187x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaxson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68,535 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,070 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaxson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaxson's full recorded timeline at 2008, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 5,070 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaxson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#171
Active since
1991
Jaxson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 5,070
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jaxson popularity over time - girls
134 total births recorded since 2007 (Jaxson as girls' name)
Jaxson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaxson's strongest decade.
42,401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jaxson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 413
1990s
413 births
- 2000s 7,550
2000s
7,550 births
- 2010s
2010s
42,401 births
- 2020s
2020s
18,171 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42,401 births (62% of all-time use).
How Jaxson 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 Jaxson's total volume
Jaxson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaxson by state
Where Jaxson concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,455 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5,325 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,073 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,638 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 2,747 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,667 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,441 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,414 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Jaxson's total US births 8.0%
Even split
5,455 of 68,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jaxson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaxson? ▼
68,535 babies have been named Jaxson since 1991. It currently ranks #171 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 5,070 births.
When was Jaxson most popular? ▼
Jaxson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42,401 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jaxson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaxson are Texas (5,455 births), California (5,325 births), Florida (4,073 births).
How long has the name Jaxson been used? ▼
Records for Jaxson go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaxson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaxon, Jax, Jaxton, Jaxen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaxson's data
- Jaxson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42,401 total births) through the 2020s (18,171) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaxsons (5,455 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 Jaxson
Nearby Names Like Jaxson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaxson
Jaxon Boy
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Jax Boy
#313 25,085 births
Jaxton Boy
#612 11,035 births
Jaxen Boy
#1492 5,647 births
Jaxxon Boy
#809 3,930 births
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Jaxson: #171 Boys' Name - 68,535 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaxson. 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 Jaxson 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.