Pax

Pax - A very unique male name

Pax appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3752. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pax and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pax? 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 Pax. The baby boy name Pax was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2406 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pax peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1883.

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Pax is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pax is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #784 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,232.

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 Pax is where you live.

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Pax origin and meaning

Latin

From Latin pax, 'peace'

Pax is the Latin word for peace, also the Roman goddess of peace. As a boys' name it dates in the US from 2009 — after Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt adopted a son named Pax in 2007, a celebrity-child association that drove use. It reached its highest use in 2024.

Attested etymology

Pax is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Pax

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

Pasco / Page / Pace / Paige / Pius / Pasha / Phuc / Posey / Paz / Peggy /

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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 Pax

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 Pax 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 Pax?

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

PAKS · /pæks/

Around the world

• Pax (Latin) — The Latin word and goddess name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2009, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

A one-syllable peace name — calm, minimal, and modern, with classical Latin roots.

Worth knowing

• The Jolie-Pitt association is the first thing many people think of