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Jax

“Variant of Jackson — Son of Jack” — English, patronymic surname origin

Boy's name · #342 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Jax has appeared in US records since 1995 — best rank #208 (2014) · 25,085 babies named Jax all-time · 1 in 1,800 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #94 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jaxes

• Jax Jones — English DJ (born 1987)
• Jax Dane — American professional wrestler
• Jax Taylor — American television personality, model, and actor
• Jax Forrest — American wrestler (born 2006)
• Jax Thoirs — British pole vaulter

In stories & tradition

• Jax — Mortal Kombat · Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
• Jax Teller — Sons of Anarchy

What Jaxes become

Among 21 notable people named Jax:

Entertainers appear 3.07× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jax Jones, English DJ (born 1987).

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