Jax
Boy name · American · Hispanic
- US rank
- #342
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #208 in 2014
961 babies were named Jax in the US in 2025. It has dropped 96 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jax you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jax
Jax Jones
English DJ (born 1987)
Choose Jax and your child shares a first name with Jax Jones, an English DJ. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jax, like who?” Jax Jones's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Jax Jones on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Lukas Schulze/Web Summit/Sportsfile, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,777 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jax, 961 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jax would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJax first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #208.
- Then vs nowJax is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 26,882 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,777.
- TrendJax has slipped 96 places over the last five years and now sits at #342. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJax is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #145, followed by North Dakota (#152) and Utah (#158). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginJax is the #10 most popular Hispanic boy name in the US. That's out of 44 Hispanic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Jax
Jax is a boy name of American and Hispanic origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jax”. US birth records list Jax for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 31 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #208 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #342, with 961 babies.
Origin:American namesHispanic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 117,647 girls |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 141,176 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | 38,285 boys |
| 2000s | 108 | 9,274 boys |
| 2010s | 815 | 1,226 boys |
| 2020s | 710 | 1,408 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Jax
What is the origin of the name Jax?
Jax has American, Hispanic roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jax a boy or girl name?
Jax is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jax?
Jax ranked #342 for US boys in 2025, given to 961 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#208).