Total births
11,035
Boys' name · since 1997
Jaxton
Jaxton has 11,035 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #612
- among boys today
- 11,035
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaxton is the #612 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11,035 recorded since 1997.
Jaxton has 11,035 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #612 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #612 among boys today
- 11,035 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaxton is currently the #612 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 11,035 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #612
- among boys today
- 11,035
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Jaxton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#612
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jaxton was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
966 babies were named Jaxton in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaxton compares
11,035 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jaxton's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaxton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,035 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 966 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaxton splits its recorded history at 2011: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 966 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaxton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#612
Active since
1997
Jaxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 966
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jaxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaxton's strongest decade.
6,673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jaxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 765
2000s
765 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,673 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,574 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,673 births (60% of all-time use).
How Jaxton 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 Jaxton's total volume
Jaxton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaxton by state
Where Jaxton concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 983 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 628 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 481 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Utah | | 464 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 437 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 397 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 393 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 390 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Jaxton's total US births 8.9%
Even split
983 of 11,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Jaxton appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaxton? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 11,035 babies named Jaxton. Today it holds rank #612 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 966 births.
When was Jaxton most popular? ▼
Jaxton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,673 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jaxton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaxton are Texas (983 births), California (628 births), Ohio (481 births).
How long has the name Jaxton been used? ▼
Records for Jaxton go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaxon, Jaxson, Jax, Jaxen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaxton's data
- Jaxton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,673 total births) through the 2020s (3,574) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaxtons (983 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 Jaxton
Nearby Names Like Jaxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaxton
Jaxon Boy
#96 113,651 births
Jaxson Boy
#171 68,535 births
Jax Boy
#313 25,085 births
Jaxen Boy
#1492 5,647 births
Jaxxon Boy
#809 3,930 births
Compare Jaxton side by side: Jaxton vs Jaxon Jaxton vs Jaxson Jaxton vs Jax
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Jaxton: #612 Boys' Name - 11,035 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaxton. 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 Jaxton 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.