Jaxson

Meaning of Jaxson

A variant of Jackson, meaning "son of Jack". Jack is a medieval form of John, meaning "God is gracious."

Jaxson has American roots — browse every American baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jaxson

Jaxson is climbing again, up to #156 in 2025 from #171 in 2024 after peaking at #76 in 2018.

Notable people named Jaxson

• Jaxson Hayes
  NBA basketball player
• Jaxson Ryker
  Professional wrestler
• Jaxson Paulo
  Australian rugby player
• Jaxson Kirkland
  American football player
• Jaxson Dart
  American football player

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Questions about the name Jaxson

What does the name Jaxson mean?

Jaxson means a variant of jackson, meaning "son of jack". jack is a medieval form of john, meaning "god is gracious.", and it comes from American origins.

Is Jaxson a boy's or a girl's name?

Jaxson is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jaxson?

In 2025, Jaxson ranked #156 for boys, up from #171 the year before.

When was Jaxson most popular?

Jaxson peaked at #76 in 2018.