Jaxon
Jaxon is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Jack, or son of John.
Origin and history
Jaxon is a modern phonetic spelling variation of Jackson, which originates as an English surname meaning son of Jack. It gained immense popularity in the United States during the early 21st century as parents embraced x-spelled alternatives to traditional names. Today, it remains a common modern choice for boys across the country.
Popularity in the United States
113,651 babies in the United States have been named Jaxon since 1880. It ranks #285 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #69.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.5 %)
- CA (7.8 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
- OH (4.3 %)
- PA (3.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 34 |
| 1980-1990 | 98 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,171 |
| 2000-2010 | 15,731 |
| 2010-2019 | 69,196 |
| 2020-2029 | 27,421 |
Famous people named Jaxon
- Jaxon Hayes: Basketball player, Athlete
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Football player, Athlete
Nicknames
Jax
Fun facts
- Jaxon represents the popular late 20th- and early 21st-century U.S. naming trend of substituting 'x' for 'ck' or 'cks'.
- The name rose rapidly into the top 100 most popular male names in the United States during the 2010s.