Total births
1,571
Unisex name · since 1954
Saxon
1,571 babies named Saxon in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3063
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Saxon currently ranks #3063 among unisex names in America, with 1,571 babies recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Saxon recorded 1,571 times among boys since 1954, holding rank #3063 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 1954 to 2025.
- #3063 among boys today
- 1,571 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saxon is currently the #3063 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,571 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3063
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Saxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3063
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Saxon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
52 babies were named Saxon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Saxon compares
1,571 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Saxon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saxon's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saxon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,063
Active since
1954
Saxon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Saxon popularity over time - girls
166 total births recorded since 1914 (Saxon as girls' name)
Saxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saxon's strongest decade.
431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Saxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
362 births
- 2000s
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
431 births
- 2020s
2020s
260 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 431 births (27% of all-time use).
How Saxon 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 Saxon's total volume
Saxon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saxon by state
Where Saxon concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 118 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Saxon's total US births 11.0%
Even split
173 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saxon? ▼
Saxon has been given to 1,571 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3063 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Saxon most popular? ▼
Saxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 431 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Saxon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saxon are California (173 births), Texas (118 births), Florida (23 births).
Is Saxon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Saxon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,571 births, and as a girl's name it has 166 births.
How long has the name Saxon been used? ▼
Saxon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saxon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saxton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saxon's data
- Saxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (431 total births) through the 2020s (260) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Saxons (173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Saxon: #3063 Unisex Name - 1,571 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saxon. 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 Saxon 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.