boy's name
Jaxen
JAK-sun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,562
Jaxen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 122 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2013, when 563 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 27,175 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaxen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 924 |
| 2010s | 3,767 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 963 |
How Popular Is Jaxen?
In 2025, Jaxen was given to 122 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaxen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaxen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaxen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaxen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaxen
- English JAK-sun
Sibling Names for Jaxen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaxen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaxen
How popular is the name Jaxen?
In 2025, Jaxen was given to 122 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaxen a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaxen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaxen?
Jaxen has 2 syllables.
When was Jaxen most popular?
Jaxen peaked in 2013, when 563 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaxen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaxen currently ranks #1,459 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.