Jaxe
An invented name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jaxe. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaxe today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaxe births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaxe. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaxe. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,197
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Jaxe: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaxe by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaxe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaxe
The given name Jaxe is a relatively uncommon one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and obscurity. Some scholars believe it may have its roots in ancient Germanic languages, possibly derived from the Old Norse word "jax," which meant "horse." However, this connection is tenuous at best, and there is little concrete evidence to support this theory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaxe can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from a small monastery in the Swiss Alps. The document, a chronicle of the monastery's daily life, mentions a monk named Jaxe who was renowned for his skill in calligraphy and illumination. Beyond this brief mention, little is known about this individual's life or the reasons behind his unusual name.
In the 16th century, there was a notable figure named Jaxe Fischbach, a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. Born in 1532 in the city of Nuremberg, Fischbach's work on planetary motion and the calculation of eclipses earned him recognition among the leading scholars of his time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jaxe was Jaxe Montfort, a French artist and engraver who lived in the late 17th century. Montfort was renowned for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted scenes from classical mythology and literature. His works were highly sought after by collectors and patrons of the arts during his lifetime.
In the 19th century, there was a Jaxe Wilkinson, an English explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to remote regions of Africa and Asia. Born in 1812 in Yorkshire, Wilkinson's detailed accounts of his travels and the flora and fauna he encountered were widely published and contributed to the advancement of natural history knowledge at the time.
Finally, one of the more recent historical figures named Jaxe was Jaxe Delacroix, a French resistance fighter during World War II. Delacroix played a crucial role in the underground resistance movement against the Nazi occupation, risking his life to help Allied soldiers and Jewish refugees escape from occupied France. He was captured and executed by the Gestapo in 1944 at the age of 36.
While the name Jaxe may be uncommon, these individuals throughout history have left their mark in various fields, from art and science to exploration and resistance against oppression. Despite the obscurity surrounding the name's origins, its bearers have made notable contributions that have shaped the course of human endeavor.
People
Jaxe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaxe as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaxe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaxe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaxe going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jaxe a common name?
We classify Jaxe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaxe most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaxe was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaxe is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaxe in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaxe a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaxe in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaxe still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaxe in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaxe can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jaxe?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.