Jax

Jax - A very unique male name

Jax appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2140. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jax and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jax? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jax. The baby boy name Jax was given to 937 baby boys in 2025, ranking #341 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,565 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jax peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 208.

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Jax is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jax is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #160 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #585.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jax is where you live.

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Jax origin and meaning

Modern (American), clipped form in the Jackson family

None established — a modern shortening, most plausibly clipped from Jackson or Jaxon

Jax appears in the data from 1997 as a stand-alone name, part of the wave that produced Jaxon and Jaxson from Jackson. It has no older history as a given name. It peaked in 2015 and has fallen sharply since, from #246 in 2020 to #341.

Origin uncertain

Jax is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jax, pop culture references for the name Jax and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jax

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jax, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jax

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jax a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jax?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAKS · /dʒæks/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jaxx — Double-x respelling

Famous bearers

• Jax Teller — Protagonist of the television series Sons of Anarchy (Fictional, 2008) Fictional
• Jax Taylor — Reality television personality; born Jason Cauchi and known as Jax Taylor (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinageNickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

Jax delivers maximum punch in three letters, though its post-2015 slide means it now feels tied to that decade's taste.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a nickname for Jackson or Jaxon, so bearers are often asked for their full name.