Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Sword
Swordsman, knife; Saxons were among the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled fifth-century England. - Teutonic
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
sax-xon
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #2523, 52 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3089, 39 births)
- Girls: peak in 2007 (rank #10809, 10 births); most recent 2018 (rank #11422, 8 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | – |
| 2024 | 40 | – |
| 2023 | 35 | – |
| 2022 | 51 | – |
| 2021 | 52 | – |
| 2020 | 43 | – |
| 2019 | 50 | – |
| 2018 | 47 | 8 |
| 2017 | 47 | 7 |
| 2016 | 48 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #761, 43 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1124, 26 births)
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #1970, 8 births); most recent 2022 (rank #5666, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | – |
| 2024 | 20 | – |
| 2023 | 34 | – |
| 2022 | 43 | 3 |
| 2021 | 23 | – |
| 2020 | 41 | – |
| 2019 | 35 | – |
| 2018 | 31 | – |
| 2017 | 21 | – |
| 2016 | 38 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence