boy name
Jax
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#342 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Jax in the US, 1880–2025
Jax first appears in US records in 1995. It peaked in 2015, when 1,865 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 961.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Jax popular?
Rising Jax has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 7,368 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,305 | |
| 2000s | 2,163 | |
| 1990s | 249 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jax a boy or a girl name?
Jax is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Jax a popular name right now?
Jax has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Jax?
In 2025, Jax ranked #342 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Jax most popular?
Jax was most popular in 2015, when about 1,865 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.