Jax
A clipped form of Jackson or its respelling Jaxon, both of which mean son of Jack, the standard medieval English nickname for John.
Jax in 2025
Jax was given to 974 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 667th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,404 babies born.
The history of Jax
Jax reached its highest point in 2015, when 1,903 babies were given the name, ranking 391st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 389th, in 2018.
Across the 31 years of records since 1995, 25,309 babies have been named Jax. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Jax by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jax | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249 | 3,092 |
| 2000s | 2,169 | 881 |
| 2010s | 15,454 | 389 |
| 2020s | 7,437 | 464 |
Where Jax is heading
Jax has fallen 49% over the past decade, from 1,903 babies in 2015 to 974 in 2025.
Names like Jax
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jax.