Total births
116
Boys' name · since 2005
Jex
116 babies named Jex in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Jex is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 116 have been recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jex has been recorded 116 times among boys since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2005 to 2025.
- 116 total births
- 2005–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Jex since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 116
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jex was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jex in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Jex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jex's full recorded timeline at 2016, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jex at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Jex popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jex's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jex births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (56% of all-time use).
Jex by state
Where Jex concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 6 | 5.2% |
Utah share of Jex's total US births 5.2%
6 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jex? ▼
116 babies have been named Jex since 2005. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2018 with 12 births.
When was Jex most popular? ▼
Jex was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jex most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jex are Utah (6 births).
How long has the name Jex been used? ▼
Records for Jex go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jex? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jexiel, Jexton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jex's data
- Jex's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Jexs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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.
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Jex: Baby Name Since 2005 - 116 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jex. 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 Jex 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.