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Jax

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2015
  • 30 years in use
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How popular is Jax?

Jax is a boys' name, and first appears in 1995. It has been given to 24,321 children — the 699th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 86% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2015, when 1,864 children were given it.

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2015Boys: 1,864Girls: 38

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable

Names like Jax

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jax

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jax?
Jax ranks 699th among boys' names in US records, with 24,321 births since 1995. Over the past decade it accounts for 15,164.
Is Jax a unisex name?
No. Jax is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jax most popular?
2015, when 1,864 children were given the name. It has been in use for 30 years and is still recorded as of 2024.