Jax name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Jax

Story and style

Jax is a short name for boys.

For parents, Jax is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank88th in 2017
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2014
StyleLess Common, Short
Length3 letters

More about Jax

Background notes

What style of name is Jax?

Jax feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Jack, Jai and Jake: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

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Jax ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Jax was most recently listed at 88th in 2017, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
201788th
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
201490th
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100