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How Many People Are Named Jax?
Estimated people named Jax living in the U.S. today
24,071
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,321
- Peak year: 2015 (1,902 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,071
Jax by age group — who carries the name today?
Jax popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jax
Jax has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,321 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,071 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,200 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaxs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jax in the US?
An estimated 24,071 people named Jax are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jax rare — about 1 in 14,200 Americans.
Is Jax a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jax is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jax most popular?
Jax peaked in 2015, when 1,902 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jax?
Jax ranks #1,424 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).