How Many People Are Named Jaxson?
An estimated 65,754 people in the United States have the first name Jaxson. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Jaxson peaked in popularity in 2015 with 5,078 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jaxson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jaxson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Jaxson is overwhelmingly male, 134 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Jaxson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
65,754
About 1 in 5,213 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.8% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2015
5,078 births
Total Registered
66,270
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jaxson
Jaxson is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 66,270 total births registered, 99.8% were male.
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)
Jaxson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jaxson span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 42,476 babies were registered. While Jaxson is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Jaxson by Decade
How has Jaxson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jaxson by State
Birth registrations for Jaxson span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 1,285 Jaxsons were registered per state.
Jaxson + Last Name Combinations
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Jaxson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxson?
We estimate approximately 65,754 people named Jaxson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,213 Americans share this first name.
Is Jaxson a common name?
Jaxson is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 66,270 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jaxson most popular?
Jaxson reached peak popularity in 2015, when 5,078 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jaxson is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jaxson a male name?
Jaxson is predominantly male. 99.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jaxson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jaxson Smith, Jaxson Johnson, Jaxson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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