Jax
How to say it: JAKS · /ˈdʒæks/
Short form of Jackson, a surname meaning 'son of Jack'; now widely used as an independent given name.
Jax was the 303rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 961 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #410 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #303 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 961 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,867 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #410 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging within the last forty years, Jax peaked in the 2010s. It lingers close to that point, with softening expected ahead.
What goes with it
Compact and crackling with sharp consonants and a hissing finish, Jax feels muscular. Ace shares that punchy character, alongside Jett as a stylistic partner.
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Honouring a Jax in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jax is about 1 in 120.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #146. Ireland: #278.
Famous people named Jax
- Jax Jones (born 1987)English DJ
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Jax Teller, Sons of Anarchy biker protagonist
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