BoyLate Latin origin2 syllables
Saxon
Meaning: “a Saxon”
About the name Saxon
Saxon is a boy name with Late Latin roots, meaning “a Saxon”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Saxon ranked #3119 for boys in the US, with 39 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Saxon were boys.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “a Saxon”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Saxon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3119
- In 2015
- #2852
- Babies in 2025
- 39
Popularity of Saxon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.