Jaxson
Jaxson was the #156 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,365 babies), and #220 in England & Wales and #226 in Canada.
Jaxson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #156 (2,365) | #220 (226) | #190 (22) | — | #468 (7) | #226 (152) |
| 2024 | #171 (2,170) | #185 (270) | #181 (24) | #278 (6) | #287 (14) | #177 (191) |
| 2023 | #138 (2,572) | #154 (343) | #133 (36) | #200 (10) | #254 (17) | #170 (191) |
| 2022 | #119 (3,185) | #143 (385) | #175 (27) | #311 (5) | #225 (22) | #111 (285) |
| 2021 | #102 (3,695) | #135 (420) | #160 (31) | #150 (16) | #257 (18) | #94 (351) |
| 2020 | #85 (4,184) | #117 (473) | #140 (39) | #193 (10) | #226 (21) | #92 (353) |
| 2019 | #83 (4,518) | #127 (446) | #116 (50) | #197 (11) | #229 (21) | #103 (335) |
| 2018 | #76 (4,770) | #142 (399) | #144 (42) | #319 (5) | #257 (19) | #97 (367) |
| 2017 | #79 (4,866) | #123 (472) | #115 (53) | #186 (12) | #257 (19) | #103 (357) |
| 2016 | #82 (4,916) | #144 (405) | #119 (55) | #180 (13) | #298 (15) | #89 (408) |
| 2015 | #84 (5,070) | #198 (291) | #138 (43) | #179 (13) | #459 (7) | #99 (397) |
| 2014 | #85 (4,947) | #258 (196) | #289 (14) | #191 (12) | #364 (11) | #88 (427) |
| 2013 | #92 (4,463) | #369 (110) | #247 (17) | #271 (6) | #711 (3) | #95 (419) |
| 2012 | #106 (3,669) | #450 (88) | #392 (8) | #346 (4) | #718 (3) | #105 (385) |
| 2011 | #141 (2,959) | #470 (79) | #241 (17) | — | #730 (3) | #157 (236) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #84.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1991.
How common is it?
about 1 in 720 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 720 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 890 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jaxson is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 910 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 750 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #155 | 38 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #183 | 72 |
Jaxson (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson | Canada | Boys | #226 | 152 |
| Jaxson | England & Wales | Boys | #220 | 226 |
| Jaxson | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Jaxson | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jaxson | Scotland | Boys | #190 | 22 |
| Jaxson | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Jaxson | US | Boys | #156 | 2,365 |