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.
- #3,820 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #3,096 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,571
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
Saxon currently ranks #3096 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 #3096 nationally today, ahead of 78% 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.
- #3,820 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #3,096 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 1,571 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saxon ranks #3,820 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #3,096 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,571 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3,820 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #3,096 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,571
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
Saxon's 1,571 recorded births place it above 91.6% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by California.
How Saxon compares
1,571 Top 25% higher than 75% of 13,930 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 (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,571 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 34 | 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 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
2010s is the heaviest window (431 births, 27% of the file).
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 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% |
173 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saxon? ▼
Where does Saxon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Saxon most popular? ▼
Where is Saxon most popular? ▼
Is Saxon a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Saxon been used? ▼
What names are similar to Saxon? ▼
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
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saxon
Nearby Names Like Saxon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saxon
Compare Saxon side by side: Saxon vs Saxton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saxon
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Saxon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2021)
Similar record span (~71 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.