Jaxx

Jaxx - A very unique male name

Jaxx appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #4115. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaxx and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaxx? 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 Jaxx. The baby boy name Jaxx was given to 125 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1175 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaxx peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 810.

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Jaxx is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaxx is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #624 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,403.

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 Jaxx is where you live.

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Jaxx origin and meaning

Modern invented (American), an elaborated respelling of Jax

None of its own — Jax is a short form in the Jack/Jackson family (Jack from John, 'God is gracious')

Jaxx doubles the x on Jax, the short form spun off Jaxon/Jackson, for extra edge. It rode the Jax wave to a 2019 peak and has been falling since. The double-x is pure styling; the name's only ancestry is the Jack family behind it.

Origin uncertain

Jaxx is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Jaxx

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jaxx, 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 Jaxx

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 Jaxx 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 Jaxx?

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

• Jax — The single-x short form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageNickname name

Why parents choose it

Jaxx is a high-energy, deliberately cool spelling for parents who find Jax too plain. It is a fading fashion name, so it will read as distinctly late-2010s.

Worth knowing

• It will be written Jax or Jacks by default; the second x is invisible in speech.