Jax
Boy name · #342 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jax? In official American birth records, Jax has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jax against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jax in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jax is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jax is most common in UT (1.7 per 1,000), IA (1.5 per 1,000), ID (1.4 per 1,000), NV (1.2 per 1,000), MN (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jax is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Jax?
In official American birth records, the name Jax first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.