Jaxx
Boy name · #1106 in 2025 · Rare
Jaxx is currently the #1106 boy name in the United States — 195 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 boys born in 2025 was named Jaxx.
The 28-year story
Jaxx first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 298 boys were named Jaxx — good for #782 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 Jaxx per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaxx in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaxx is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaxx will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaxx is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaxx is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jaxx is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jaxx is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jaxx
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaxx tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bronx, Joziah, Lenox, Jad, and Kace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaxx | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1097 |
| 2024 | 223 | #1005 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1007 |
| 2022 | 230 | #979 |
| 2021 | 247 | #920 |
| 2020 | 257 | #879 |
| 2019 | 298 | #782 |
| 2018 | 230 | #924 |
| 2017 | 203 | #996 |
| 2016 | 186 | #1063 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1086 |
| 2014 | 172 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1355 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 77 | #1868 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaxx a popular boy name?
Jaxx ranked #1106 among boys in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1086.
When was the name Jaxx most popular?
Jaxx peaked in 2019, when 298 American boys received the name (ranked #782 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaxx?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American boys was named Jaxx. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.