Boy · #342 in 2026

Jax

Name: Popularity of the name Jax in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jax, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#342

Peak Rank

#208 (2015)

Total Babies

26K

5-Yr Trend

-30%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3915

Peak Rank

233

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jax

Jax first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 1,864 Jaxs were born — ranking #215 that year. As of 2026, Jax ranks #342 for baby boys with 1,007 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 26K Jaxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jax

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jax is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jacks
Jaques
Jacs
Jokes
Jocks
Jakes
Jukes
Jux
Jex
Jooks
Jix
Jewkes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jax

What does the name Jax mean?

Jax is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jax in 2026?

In 2026, Jax ranks #342 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,007 babies given the name that year.

When was Jax most popular?

Jax reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #208 that year with 1,864 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jax most popular?

Jax has historically been most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jax.

Is Jax a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jax is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jax?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jax include Emery, Edmond, Trent. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jax

Jax is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Jax's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #208. Use the chart and map above to compare Jax's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.