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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Pax — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Paw|Paxley
Latin◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Pax

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PAKS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1976
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1976
Popularity score: 23
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1976 in 2024
5yr
+311 ranks
Velocity
+311
Birth frequency
2.2 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17002 in 2023

Peak: #13120 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1976 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Pax

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #1976

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #17002 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+311 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinVirtueUnisex1-syllableModernShortPeace-themedMinimalistStrong
Character
peaceful presenceharmonious spiritcalm resolvebalanced strength
STRONG
High confidence

Pax is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1976 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +311 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#1976 · rare
Pax at a Glance
Meaning:Peace. From the Latin word for peace, historically used as a Roman goddess name and modern virtue name.
Language root:Latin
Peak rank:#1976 in 2024
5yr change:+311 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1976 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Pax Thien
Adopted son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Similar Sound
Max◈Lux◈RexJax◈Ax
Similar Style
Sage◈River◈Zen◈EzraAtlas◈Iris
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Pax
Sage◈River◈IrisAtlas◈Soren◈EzraIvyKai◈
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English · #413
→ Stable
River◈
English · #112
→ Stable
Zen◈
Sanskrit · #959
→ Stable
Ezra
Hebrew · #13
→ Stable
Atlas◈
Greek · #101
→ Stable
Iris
Greek · #5737
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Pax illustration
Name Intelligence
Pax · Overview
Summary

Pax is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1976 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Pax scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 311 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Pax carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Pax is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
pax.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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