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Jaxson

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAK-son /ˈdʒæk.sən/High

Meaning: Son of Jack — a surname-turned-first-name; Jack itself is a medieval diminutive of John, meaning 'God is gracious'High

In 30 seconds: A modern spelling variant of Jackson, meaning 'son of Jack.' The -x- spelling gives it a contemporary edge. Jackson/Jaxson has been one of the defining boys' names of the 2000s–2020s, part of the -son name wave.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningSon of Jack — a surname-turned-first-name; Jack itself is a medieval diminutive of John, meaning 'God is gracious'
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 40,923

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519912017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Jaxson is a variant spelling of Jackson, an English surname meaning 'son of Jack.' Jack was a medieval English diminutive of John, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' As a surname, Jackson was common in England from the 15th century onward.

Jackson as a first name was popularized in the U.S. partly through President Andrew Jackson and later through cultural figures. The variant Jaxson emerged in the early 2000s as part of a fashion for creative respellings. Both forms consistently rank in the U.S. top 50 boys' names, making this one of the most popular name families in contemporary American naming.

Did you know? The spelling Jaxson (with an x) first appeared on U.S. birth records in significant numbers in the early 2000s, as parents sought to give traditional names a modern graphic punch.

Variations

JacksonJaxonJakson

Nicknames

JaxJack

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If you like Jaxson…

Jackson— the standard spelling of the same name
Mason— popular -son surname-name of the same stylistic generation
Hudson— another -son place/surname name equally fashionable in the 2010s
Brayden— modern -n ending boys' name from the same contemporary wave

Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaxson mean?

Jaxson is a variant of Jackson, meaning 'son of Jack.' Jack is a medieval form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Jaxson?

Jaxson is pronounced JAK-son /ˈdʒæk.sən/ — two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Jaxson a boy or girl name?

Jaxson is used predominantly as a boy's name.

How popular is Jaxson?

Jaxson and its spelling variants collectively rank among the top 50 boys' names in the U.S., with Jackson often in the top 10.