Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jaxson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jaxson.

✦ Son of Jack 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #156
All-Time Peak Rank #76 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 68,535 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1991 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,070 births in 2015
πŸ’‘ The Jaxson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Jack
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
A modern variant of Jackson, meaning 'son of Jack'. Jack is a diminutive of John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan.
Common Nicknames
Jax
Alternative Spellings
Jackson Jaxon
Pronunciation: JAK-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jaxson

According to SSA data, Jaxson achieved its highest historical rank of #76 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 5,070 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 35 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jaxson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -53.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,070 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 35 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 413
2000s: 7,550
2010s: 42,401
2020s: 18,171

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jax-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Utah, New Hampshire, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #120 609 2015 21.2% Decline
Alaska #153 191 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #272 1,074 2016 36.7% Decline
New Hampshire #91 384 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #173 1,468 2014 45.7% Decline
Idaho #148 471 2016 34.5% Decline
Florida #132 4,073 2017 41.2% Decline
Delaware #109 221 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #201 774 2015 58.1% Decline
Colorado #176 1,167 2017 38.5% Decline
Tennessee #124 2,026 2013 39.2% Decline
Indiana #115 2,226 2016 48.9% Decline
Washington #163 1,502 2013 40.9% Decline
Montana #186 281 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #176 815 2015 38.5% Decline
Kentucky #95 1,549 2015 35.3% Decline
Kansas #241 914 2014 57.9% Decline
Iowa #115 1,128 2014 30.6% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 278 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #204 880 2014 63.3% Decline
South Dakota #161 274 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #108 3,638 2014 42.3% Decline
Missouri #136 1,727 2014 40.0% Decline
Oklahoma #205 1,043 2018 25.0% Decline
Maine Unranked 337 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 102 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #80 273 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #82 696 2014 52.2% Decline
South Carolina #159 1,082 2019 58.0% Decline
North Carolina #185 2,131 2016 55.6% Decline
Vermont #92 127 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #140 2,009 2018 40.8% Decline
Texas #208 5,455 2016 41.7% Decline
Wisconsin #144 1,395 2015 34.3% Decline
Minnesota #195 1,247 2014 47.7% Decline
Virginia #127 1,525 2018 25.0% Decline
Michigan #134 2,441 2014 49.3% Decline
Maryland #152 972 2016 48.7% Decline
Alabama #169 1,098 2019 46.9% Decline
Louisiana #139 1,074 2015 55.0% Decline
New Mexico #140 295 2020 48.1% Decline
Connecticut #123 601 2020 44.6% Decline
California #208 5,325 2016 44.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #122 2,667 2015 45.8% Decline
Illinois #170 2,414 2015 46.2% Decline
Mississippi #76 598 2019 22.7% Decline
New Jersey #152 1,301 2017 37.5% Decline
Massachusetts #149 1,121 2014 39.2% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 129 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #149 2,747 2016 38.9% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 29 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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