boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Jaxx

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Jackson of modern usage Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #1,102 Trend ↓ Falling 16%

A diminutive of the male given name Jackson of modern usage.

Rank 2025
#1,102
among boys · ↓95 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
195
named Jaxx · -13% vs 2024
How common
1 in 8,759
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
304 babies
All-time total
3,317
#2,378 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Jaxx popularity over time

3,317 babies have been named Jaxx since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 11 11 1 – #8,973
2000s – 164 164 16 +1391% #2,781
2010s 27 1,740 1,767 177 +977% #782
2020s (to 2025) 5 1,370 1,375 229 +30% #879

Where Jaxx is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 190 0.11 outside top 500
2027 186 0.11 outside top 500
2028 183 0.11 outside top 500
2029 180 0.11 outside top 500
2030 177 0.10 outside top 500

Where Jaxx is most popular

Boys named Jaxx per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.129 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jaxx born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Louisiana 41 0.401 +211%
Oklahoma 25 0.283 +119%
Tennessee 32 0.177 +38%
Nevada 10 0.175 +36%
Ohio 46 0.174 +35%
Georgia 42 0.166 +29%
Missouri 22 0.159 +23%
Texas 135 0.153 +19%
Michigan 31 0.151 +17%
California 133 0.145 +13%
Illinois 32 0.125 ≈ national
Florida 57 0.120 -7%
Indiana 19 0.118 -8%
North Carolina 30 0.117 -9%
Colorado 15 0.116 -10%
Arizona 19 0.116 -10%
Pennsylvania 29 0.109 -15%
Washington 16 0.098 -24%
Arkansas 6 0.095 -26%
New York 41 0.095 -27%
Utah 8 0.084 -35%
Kansas 5 0.073 -43%
Iowa 5 0.073 -44%
Virginia 11 0.058 -55%
Kentucky 5 0.050 -61%
Minnesota 6 0.049 -62%
South Carolina 5 0.048 -62%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Idaho – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jaxx

Jaxx is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,102 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 3,317 American babies have been named Jaxx. Its peak came in 2019, when 304 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaxx stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaxx?

The median living Jaxx is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 3,300 people named Jaxx are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaxx year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 195 #1,102
2024 – – 223 #1,007
2023 5 #16,214 218 #1,010
2022 – – 230 #979
2021 – – 247 #921
2020 – – 257 #879
2019 6 #14,543 298 #782
2018 – – 230 #926
2017 6 #14,881 203 #1,000
2016 6 #15,139 186 #1,064
2015 9 #11,307 180 #1,087
2014 – – 172 #1,113
2013 – – 185 #1,041
2012 – – 125 #1,356
2011 – – 84 #1,747
2010 – – 77 #1,873
2009 – – 44 #2,781
2008 – – 32 #3,452
2007 – – 22 #4,425
2006 – – 19 #4,768
2005 – – 17 #4,923
2004 – – 6 #10,560
2003 – – 9 #7,519
2002 – – 10 #6,756
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 5 #11,160
1995 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaxx, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaxx?

The median living Jaxx is about 6 years old. Half of all living Jaxxs are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Jaxx are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Jaxx are alive in the United States, based on 3,317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jaxx mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Jackson of modern usage.

How popular is the name Jaxx in 2025?

Jaxx ranked #1,102 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaxx?

3,317 babies have been named Jaxx in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaxx most popular?

Jaxx peaked in 2019, when 304 newborns received the name.

Is Jaxx a boy or girl name?

Jaxx is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaxx rising or falling?

Jaxx is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jaxx become more popular?

Jaxx is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 177 boys named Jaxx in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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