Jax
Boy name · #342 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 961 baby boys were named Jax, placing it at #342 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #215, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,873 boys born in 2025 was named Jax.
The 30-year story
Jax first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,865 boys were named Jax — good for #215 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jax per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jax against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jax in class?
Jax scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jax is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jax is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaxs were CA (121), TX (88), FL (61), UT (34), OH (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jax
Statistically, parents drawn to Jax tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dax, Iker, King, Jayce, and Jude.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jax | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 961 | #342 |
| 2024 | 1,095 | #313 |
| 2023 | 1,161 | #287 |
| 2022 | 1,272 | #271 |
| 2021 | 1,455 | #243 |
| 2020 | 1,424 | #246 |
| 2019 | 1,600 | #237 |
| 2018 | 1,767 | #214 |
| 2017 | 1,725 | #222 |
| 2016 | 1,813 | #215 |
| 2015 | 1,865 | #215 |
| 2014 | 1,855 | #208 |
| 2013 | 1,685 | #222 |
| 2012 | 1,123 | #305 |
| 2011 | 990 | #321 |
| 2010 | 882 | #348 |
| 2009 | 675 | #426 |
| 2008 | 343 | #693 |
| 2007 | 262 | #815 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1003 |
| 2005 | 174 | #990 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1013 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1433 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jax a popular boy name?
Jax ranked #342 among boys in 2025 with 961 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #215.
When was the name Jax most popular?
Jax peaked in 2015, when 1,865 American boys received the name (ranked #215 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jax?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,873 newborn American boys was named Jax. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.