Jax
A boys’ name of English origin, meaning god is gracious; a spelling variant of Jackson.
How Jax has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #215 |
| 2016 | #215 |
| 2017 | #222 |
| 2018 | #214 |
| 2019 | #237 |
| 2020 | #247 |
| 2021 | #245 |
| 2022 | #273 |
| 2023 | #287 |
| 2024 | #315 |
| 2025 | #342 |
Jax by the numbers
In 2025, 366 babies in England and Wales were named Jax. In the US, 1,719 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,859 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Jackson
Like Jax, each of these traces back to Jackson: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jacksonson of Jack10,382 in the US (2017)
- Jaxonson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson7,670 in the US (2017)
- JaxtonGod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson888 in the US (2017)
- Jaxengod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson327 in the US (2017)
- JaxxonGod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson259 in the US (2017)
- Jaxtynson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson185 in the US (2017)
- Jaxsenson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson111 in the US (2017)
- Jaxynson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson110 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jax. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 in the US (2017)
- Jaxxson of Jack; a modern spelling variant of Jackson71 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaivictory39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jacsupplanter; a form of Jack87 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jangod is gracious; a form of John57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jakvariant of Jack; God is gracious5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Jax
Names that are said the same way as Jax, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Jax, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Jax, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)