Pax Name Popularity and Statistics
Pax is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pax?
Pax is spelled P-A-X. The name has 3 letters.
Pax Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,056
Recorded Births72
- Boys usage fell 99 places to #2,056 and recorded 8 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.
Pax Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 72 | #2,056 |
| 2024 | Boys | 80 | #1,957 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 62 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Boys | 62 | #2,299 |
| 2021 | Boys | 72 | #2,040 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 62 | #2,212 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 66 | #2,150 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 75 | #1,959 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 73 | #1,975 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 64 | #2,145 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 51 | #2,461 |
| 2013 | Boys | 47 | #2,562 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 37 | #3,046 |
| 2010 | Boys | 34 | #3,239 |
When Was Pax 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.
2024 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,957
2018 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #1,959
2016 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,975
2025 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #2,056
Where Pax 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |