Jax Boy

Popularity: #298 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAX / /dʒæks/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: son of Jack; Hebrew: God is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

In English, Jax is often considered a modern diminutive of Jack, which has been a popular name for centuries. In Hebrew tradition, the name is associated with the meaning of divine grace, reflecting a spiritual significance.

Trend Summary

Jax has seen a rise in popularity as a modern name choice.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Jacks
  • Jack

International Variants

  • Jax (English)
  • Jacek (Polish)

Famous people named Jax

Jax Taylor — television personality.

Jax Jones — DJ and music producer.

Fictional characters named Jax

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Sibling Suggestions

JackMaxTateZaneFinnLukeColeReed

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jax was first seen in the United States in 1995. Jax has ranked as high as #370 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Jax has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jax (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 122
12%
TX 117
11%
FL 70
7%
MI 40
4%
NY 40
4%
NC 39
4%
PA 36
3%
TN 35
3%
OH 33
3%
VA 31
3%
AZ 30
3%
UT 26
3%
GA 26
3%
WI 24
2%
IL 23
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19955
199622
199759
199874
199989
200073
200184
200290
2003117
2004162
2005174
2006183
2007262
2008343
2009675
2010882
2011990
20121,122
20131,685
20141,855
20151,864
20161,813
20171,723
20181,767
20191,600
20201,424
20211,454
20221,272
20231,160
20241,087