Jaxson is a modern spelling of Jackson, an English surname that means "son of Jack"; Jack in turn grew out of John, "God is gracious". The x gives it the same edge that made Jax and Jaxon popular in the 2010s. Jaxson rose from number 841 in the United States in 2000 into the top 100 in 2013, peaked at number 76 in 2018 and has slipped back to number 156 in 2025.