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Jax

Jax: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“variant of Jack or Jackson”
Origin
English
Say it
JAKS · 1 syllable
Used for
Boys

Jax is a modern English spelling, often used as a short form of Jackson or a variant of Jack. Its deeper etymology ultimately links to John, 'God is gracious,' through Jack.

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How popular is Jax?

2024329 per million US babies
1880192019602000
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Babies named Jax in 20241,094

2024 rank#315 boys

Peak year2015

Total US babies since 188024,321

Jax has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Jax

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Jaxonson of Jack · English
  • Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)
  • Jaxxonson of Jack · English
  • Jaxtynmodern spelling of Jaxton · American (modern coinage)
  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Cartercart driver · English

Jax questions

What does the name Jax mean?

Jax means "variant of Jack or Jackson". It comes from English. Jax is a modern English spelling, often used as a short form of Jackson or a variant of Jack. Its deeper etymology ultimately links to John, 'God is gracious,' through Jack.

Is Jax a boy or girl name?

Jax is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jax?

1,094 US babies were named Jax in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.

How do you pronounce Jax?

Jax is usually pronounced JAKS.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.