Jaxton
Jaxton is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Son of Jack, or modern variant of Jackson.
Origin and history
Jaxton is a modern American name creation, popularized as an invented variation combining the trendy prefix Jax with the patronymic suffix -ton, akin to Jackson. It gained notable traction in the United States during the early 21st century. Today, it remains a common choice for parents seeking a contemporary name with a strong, energetic sound.
Popularity in the United States
11,035 babies in the United States have been named Jaxton since 1880. It ranks #1131 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #499.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.6 %)
- CA (6.1 %)
- OH (4.7 %)
- UT (4.5 %)
- TN (4.3 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 23 |
| 2000-2010 | 765 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,673 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,574 |
Nicknames
Jax
Fun facts
- Jaxton emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s alongside the popular trend of names ending in '-ton' or featuring the letter 'X'.
- The name entered the top 1,000 U.S. baby names for boys for the first time in 2008.