Boy nameCurrently #96 in the USFalling
Jaxon
JAK-sun//ˈdʒæksən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Son of Jack (John)
Jaxon is a modern respelling of Jackson, sharing its meaning 'son of Jack' (from John, 'God is gracious'). Its bold, contemporary spelling made it especially popular through the 2010s.
Jaxon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jaxon |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 52 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 113 |
| 1997 | 169 |
| 1998 | 244 |
| 1999 | 371 |
| 2000 | 498 |
| 2001 | 644 |
| 2002 | 926 |
| 2003 | 1,105 |
| 2004 | 1,236 |
| 2005 | 1,495 |
| 2006 | 1,801 |
| 2007 | 2,152 |
| 2008 | 2,577 |
| 2009 | 3,404 |
| 2010 | 3,862 |
| 2011 | 4,757 |
| 2012 | 6,339 |
| 2013 | 7,594 |
| 2014 | 7,746 |
| 2015 | 8,104 |
| 2016 | 8,162 |
| 2017 | 7,743 |
| 2018 | 7,792 |
| 2019 | 7,298 |
| 2020 | 6,179 |
| 2021 | 5,751 |
| 2022 | 4,862 |
| 2023 | 3,952 |
| 2024 | 3,624 |
Jaxon through the decades
- Jaxon peaked in 2016, when 8,162 babies were named Jaxon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jaxon has risen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jaxon currently ranks #96 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Jax
Variants & spellings
Jackson