boy's name
Jaxton
JAKS-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 11,709
the United States
#667
2025 births
Jaxton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 410 babies in the United States, ranking #667. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 966 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,086 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaxton 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 | 23 |
| 2000s | 765 |
| 2010s | 6,673 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,574 |
How Popular Is Jaxton?
In 2025, Jaxton was given to 410 babies in the United States, ranking #667 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jaxton 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 Jaxton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaxton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaxton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaxton
- English JAKS-tun
Sibling Names for Jaxton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaxton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaxton
How popular is the name Jaxton?
In 2025, Jaxton was given to 410 babies in the United States, ranking #667 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jaxton a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaxton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaxton?
Jaxton has 2 syllables.
When was Jaxton most popular?
Jaxton peaked in 2018, when 966 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jaxton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaxton currently ranks #667 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.