Total births
25,085
Boys' name · since 1995
Jax
25,085 babies named Jax in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #313
- among boys today
- 25,085
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
25,085 babies have been named Jax since 1995, making it today's #313 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jax has been recorded 25,085 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #313 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #313 among boys today
- 25,085 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jax is currently the #313 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 25,085 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #313
- among boys today
- 25,085
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Jax vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#313
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jax was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
1,865 babies were named Jax in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jax compares
25,085 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jax's all-time total is 68x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jax | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,085 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,865 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jax's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jax's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 1,865, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jax at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#313
Active since
1995
Jax popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 1,865
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jax popularity over time - girls
224 total births recorded since 2009 (Jax as girls' name)
Jax by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jax's strongest decade.
15,305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jax births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 249
1990s
249 births
- 2000s 2,163
2000s
2,163 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,305 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,368 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,305 births (61% of all-time use).
How Jax compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jax's total volume
Jax vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jax by state
Where Jax concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,844 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,524 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,248 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 943 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 845 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 803 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 774 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 766 | 3.1% |
California share of Jax's total US births 11.3%
Even split
2,844 of 25,085 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jax appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jax? ▼
Jax has been given to 25,085 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #313 as of the latest data. 1,865 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Jax most popular? ▼
Jax was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,305 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jax most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jax are California (2,844 births), Texas (2,524 births), Florida (1,248 births).
How long has the name Jax been used? ▼
Records for Jax go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jax? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaxon, Jaxson, Jaxton, Jaxen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jax's data
- Jax's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,305 total births) through the 2020s (7,368) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaxs (2,844 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jax
Nearby Names Like Jax
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jax
Jaxon Boy
#96 113,651 births
Jaxson Boy
#171 68,535 births
Jaxton Boy
#612 11,035 births
Jaxen Boy
#1492 5,647 births
Jaxxon Boy
#809 3,930 births
Compare Jax side by side: Jax vs Jaxon Jax vs Jaxson Jax vs Jaxton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jax
Aidan #312
118,431 births · Peak 2003
Malcolm #314
70,209 births · Peak 1992
Casey #311
116,675 births · Peak 1990
Baker #315
8,234 births · Peak 2025
Shepherd #310
7,785 births · Peak 2025
Cash #316
27,705 births · Peak 2013
Brady #309
96,770 births · Peak 2007
Leonel #317
27,067 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jax: #313 Boys' Name - 25,085 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jax. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jax draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.