Pax
2 countries#2056 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pax was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,098 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #2056 · peaked in 2016 with 84 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2015–2017 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2015–2017 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pax’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #5464 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓2709 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑2406 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↑2873 |
| 2010 | #3239 | ↓345 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↑193 |
| 2012 | #2594 | ↑452 |
| 2013 | #2562 | ↑32 |
| 2014 | #2461 | ↑101 |
| 2015 | #2145 | ↑316 |
| 2016 | #1975 | ↑170 |
| 2017 | #2154 | ↓179 |
| 2018 | #1959 | ↑195 |
| 2019 | #2150 | ↓191 |
| 2020 | #2212 | ↓62 |
| 2021 | #2040 | ↑172 |
| 2022 | #2299 | ↓259 |
| 2023 | #2277 | ↑22 |
| 2024 | #1957 | ↑320 |
| 2025 | #2056 | ↓99 |
Frequently asked questions about Pax
Is Pax a popular name?
Yes — Pax currently ranks #2056 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pax more common for boys or girls?
Pax is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pax most popular?
Pax peaked in 2016 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Pax rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pax’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4190 in 1974 to #2056 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pax?
At least 1,104 babies have been recorded with the name Pax across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Pax popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pax appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pax?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pax include Obed, Octavius, Safwan, Taylin.
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