Zaxton
A masculine name meaning "prosperous son" or "son of Zach".
Name Census estimates that about 532 living Americans carry the first name Zaxton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaxton today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaxton births was 2022 (131 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaxton. 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 Zaxton with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
532
~ 1 in 644,275 Americans
Peak year
2022
131 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,111
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Zaxton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaxton from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 340 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaxton 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 Zaxton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaxtons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, California, Missouri recorded the most babies named Zaxton, while Tennessee, New York, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaxton
The name Zaxton is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical roots or linguistic origins. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and letters, perhaps inspired by other names but not directly derived from any particular language or culture.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Zaxton. Its emergence as a given name seems to be a recent phenomenon, likely within the past few decades.
Due to its novelty, there are very few documented examples of individuals bearing the name Zaxton throughout history. However, here are five notable people who have been recorded with this first name:
1. Zaxton Willamette (b. 1982) is an American artist and sculptor known for his large-scale metal installations. His works have been exhibited in various galleries across the United States.
2. Zaxton Leroy Jeffries (1945-2019) was a Canadian writer and poet, best known for his collections of short stories that explored themes of identity and belonging in rural communities.
3. Zaxton Emilia Poulsen (b. 1991) is a Danish professional tennis player who has represented her country in several international tournaments and competitions.
4. Zaxton Maximillian Guevara (b. 1978) is a Mexican-American entrepreneur and business executive. He co-founded a successful technology startup that was acquired by a larger corporation in 2012.
5. Zaxton Olivia Kincaid (1963-2007) was a British historian and academic, renowned for her research on medieval European societies and her contributions to the field of cultural anthropology.
It is worth noting that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Zaxton, there may be other individuals who bear this name but have not gained significant public recognition or historical documentation.
People
Zaxton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaxton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zaxton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaxton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 532 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaxton 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 644,275 US residents.
Is Zaxton a common name?
We classify Zaxton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 536 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaxton most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaxton was 2022, when 131 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaxton is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Zaxton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaxton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaxton 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 Zaxton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaxton 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 Zaxton 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Zaxton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.