Jaxson
Son of Jack, or diminutive form of Jack.
Name Census estimates that about 65,754 living Americans carry the first name Jaxson. It sits at #171 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxson today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxson births was 2015 (5,078 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaxson with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jaxson is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 134 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jaxson is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
66K
~ 1 in 5,213 Americans
Peak year
2015
5,078 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#171
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jaxson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 44,554 people with the first name Jaxson, which placed it at #974 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#974
National first-name rank
People counted
45K
44,554 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
14.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaxson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaxson is White at 73.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaxson described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaxson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.7% · 32,836
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 5,194
- Two or more races7.2% · 3,230
- Black or African American5.9% · 2,611
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 372
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 311
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaxson
Out of the 66,270 babies given the name Jaxson since 1880, 99.8% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Jaxson as a male name
- Ranked #171 in 2024
- 2,159 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (5,068 births)
Jaxson as a female name
- Ranked #12,697 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2017 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaxson appears almost entirely male. Of the 44,556 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female.
Popularity
Jaxson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaxson from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 42,476 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaxson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaxson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaxsons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaxson, while District of Columbia, Wyoming, Vermont recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,285 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaxson
The name Jaxson is a relatively modern variation of the name Jackson, which has its origins in the English surname derived from the personal name "Jack." Jack, in turn, is a diminutive form of the name John, which comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The name Jackson first emerged in England during the Middle Ages, sometime around the 13th century. It was originally an occupational surname given to the son of someone named Jack or John. The addition of the "-son" suffix was a common practice in English surnames, denoting familial relationships.
While the name Jackson has a long history, the variant spelling Jaxson is a more recent development. It gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, likely influenced by the trend of giving traditional names a more unique or modern twist through creative spelling variations.
Historically, the name Jackson has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded instances is John Jackson (c. 1686-1763), an English composer and organist who served as the organist at the Cathedral of Exeter in England.
Another prominent figure was Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the seventh President of the United States. He was a pivotal figure in American history, known for his role in the War of 1812 and his controversial policies towards Native Americans.
In literature, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He earned his famous nickname for his steadfast defense during the First Battle of Bull Run.
In the field of sports, Reggie Jackson (born 1946) was a legendary baseball player who earned the nickname "Mr. October" for his clutch performances in the World Series. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
Lastly, Michael Jackson (1958-2009) was undoubtedly one of the most famous individuals to bear the name Jackson. He was a legendary singer, songwriter, and dancer, often referred to as the "King of Pop," whose influence on music and popular culture is immeasurable.
People
Jaxson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaxson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65,754 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,213 US residents.
Is Jaxson a common name?
We classify Jaxson as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66,270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaxson most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxson was 2015, when 5,078 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxson is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaxson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 44,554 people with the name Jaxson, or 14.75 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #974 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaxson in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaxson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaxson appears almost entirely male. Of the 44,556 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaxson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaxson is White at 73.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaxson most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaxson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.7% (32,836 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaxson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaxson a male name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Jaxson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaxson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaxson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaxson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jaxson?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jaxson? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.