Jax Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jax is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jax?
Jax is spelled J-A-X. The name has 3 letters.
Jax at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Jax is commonly associated as a modern shortened form derived from the name Jackson, which means “son of Jack.”
- Origin
- Jax is often used as a contemporary variation or shortening of the English surname and given name Jackson.
- Pronunciation
- Jaks · 1 syllable
Jax Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
Rank#342
Recorded Births961
- Girls usage rose 4,276 places to #7,885 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 29 places to #342 and recorded 134 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jax Mean?
Jax is commonly associated as a modern shortened form derived from the name Jackson, which means “son of Jack.”
Origin: Jax is often used as a contemporary variation or shortening of the English surname and given name Jackson.
How Do You Pronounce Jax?
PronunciationJaks
Syllables1
Jax Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2025 | Boys | 961 | #342 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,095 | #313 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,161 | #287 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,272 | #271 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,455 | #243 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,424 | #246 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,600 | #237 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,767 | #214 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,725 | #222 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,813 | #215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,865 | #215 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,855 | #208 |
When Was Jax Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
1,865 recorded births
National rank #215
2014 · Boys
1,855 recorded births
National rank #208
2016 · Boys
1,813 recorded births
National rank #215
2018 · Boys
1,767 recorded births
National rank #214
Where Jax Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #145 | 9 |
| ND | #152 | 8 |
| UT | #158 | 34 |
| IA | #191 | 21 |
| NV | #213 | 14 |
| ID | #214 | 12 |
| ME | #234 | 5 |
| MN | #243 | 25 |