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First Name
11k
in the U.S.
since 1880
11k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
354
in the U.S.
in 2010
354
in the U.S.
in 2010
Jax
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Son of Jack
- Free Horoscope
- Gender: Boy
- 2,311th All Time
- 57,516th in 2010
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How popular is the baby name Jax in the U.S.?
| Year | Total Babies Born | Girls Born | Boys Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 1997 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| 1998 | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| 1999 | 89 | 0 | 89 |
| 2000 | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| 2001 | 84 | 0 | 84 |
| 2002 | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| 2003 | 116 | 0 | 116 |
| 2004 | 162 | 0 | 162 |
| 2005 | 174 | 0 | 174 |
| 2006 | 183 | 0 | 183 |
| 2007 | 262 | 0 | 262 |
| 2008 | 343 | 0 | 343 |
| 2009 | 679 | 6 | 673 |
| 2010 | 890 | 11 | 879 |
| 2011 | 999 | 10 | 989 |
| 2012 | 1,130 | 9 | 1,121 |
| 2013 | 1,686 | 9 | 1,677 |
| 2014 | 1,854 | 11 | 1,843 |
| 2015 | 1,887 | 38 | 1,849 |
Fun Facts about the name Jax
- How many people with the first name Jax have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,861 babies born with the first name Jax in the United States. That's more than enough people named Jax to occupy the country of Tuvalu with an estimated population of 10,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
- What year were 5 or more babies first named Jax? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1995 when it was given as a first name to 5 new born babies.
- When was Jax first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Jax is Thursday, May 29th, 1884.
- What year had the most people named Jax born? The highest recorded use of the first name Jax was in 2015 with a total of 1,849 babies. That's a lot of babies named Jax!
- Random Jax Factoid: According to the 2015 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Jax ranks 100th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Idaho. Imagine that, 22 babies in Idaho have the same name as you in 2015.
- Weird things about the name Jax: Your name in reverse order is Xaj. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Ajx. How do you pronounce that?
- How many people have the last name Jax? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 354 people with the last name Jax.
- How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Jax? Chances are, most people haven't met someone with Jax as their last name since less than 1 person in 833k people have that last name. If you know one, consider yourself lucky!
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Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Jax | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 83.90% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 13.56% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Jax
People with the last name Jax are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations
Have you been wondering what does the name "Jax" mean? The list below shows the origins of Jax as well as things modernly associated with the name Jax such as celebrities named Jax.
American
Origin and Meaning of Jax
The name "Jax" is of American origin, and it means "Son of Jack". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
- A male given name
Other Inspirations for the Name Jax
Jax Build
Jax Counter
Jax Jungle
Jax Teller
Jax Airport
Jax Jungle S5
Jax Mice
Jax News
Jax Rs
Jax Taylor
What does the name Jax mean?
Jis for joyful, the spirit you spread.
Ais for adaptable, whenever things change
Xis for Xanadu, your place of paradise.
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