UK boy's name
Daxon
A modern English masculine name potentially derived from "Dakota", meaning ally or friend.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Daxon is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Daxon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 5 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2018 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Daxon. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Daxon ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 5 boys were registered as Daxon.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Daxon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
5 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Daxon mean?
The name Daxon has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the combination of the words "dæg" meaning "day" and "sunu" meaning "son." It can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD, when it was commonly used as a first name among the Germanic tribes that inhabited Britain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daxon can be found in the Domesday Book, a vast survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Daxun," referring to a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Daxon de Wynchecombe was a prominent English cleric and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of Oxford. He was known for his contributions to the development of scholastic theology and his influential writings on canon law.
During the Middle Ages, the name Daxon was particularly popular among the noble families of England and Scotland. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Daxon de Montfort, a 13th-century English knight who fought alongside Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
In the 16th century, Daxon Fitzherbert was a respected English jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential works on English common law, including "The New Natura Brevium" and "L'Office et Auctoritie de Justices de Peace."
Another notable figure named Daxon was Daxon Whittingham, a 16th-century English theologian and Protestant reformer. He served as the Dean of Durham Cathedral and played a significant role in the establishment of the Church of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
While the name Daxon has its roots in Old English, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history. However, its usage has been relatively uncommon in recent centuries, making it a unique and distinctive name choice.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Daxon over time
The chart below shows babies named Daxon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Daxon, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daxon by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Daxon was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4221 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3959 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Daxon
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Daxon: questions and answers
How popular is the name Daxon in the UK right now?
In 2023, Daxon was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Daxon most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 5 babies registered as Daxon in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Daxon?
A modern English masculine name potentially derived from "Dakota", meaning ally or friend.
How many people are called Daxon in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Daxon across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.