Saxon Name Popularity and Statistics
Saxon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Saxon?
Saxon is spelled S-A-X-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Saxon Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,089
Recorded Births39
- Boys usage fell 44 places to #3,089 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Saxon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 39 | #3,089 |
| 2024 | Boys | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2023 | Boys | 35 | #3,347 |
| 2022 | Boys | 51 | #2,616 |
| 2021 | Boys | 52 | #2,523 |
| 2020 | Boys | 43 | #2,806 |
| 2019 | Boys | 50 | #2,582 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 47 | #2,635 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 47 | #2,637 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 44 | #2,705 |
| 2013 | Boys | 43 | #2,715 |
| 2012 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 34 | #3,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 44 | #2,730 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 49 | #2,560 |
When Was Saxon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #2,523
2022 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #2,616
1996 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #1,785
2019 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #2,582
Where Saxon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |