Pax

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsLatinRising fast Also a pet name
#1976 311in 2024

Meaning & Origin

The goddess and personification of peace; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Jupiter and Themis, and her sisters are Justitia (Justice) and Disciplina / Eunomia (Order of Law); her Greek counterpart is Eirene.

Pax is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin word meaning 'peace.' In Roman mythology, Pax was the goddess of peace, one of the Horae. The concept gave us the famous Pax Romana — Rome's two centuries of relative peace under Augustus.

Pax gained celebrity visibility when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt named their adopted son Pax Thien. Crisp, meaningful, and rooted in history, it is one of the most powerful one-syllable names a boy can carry.

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Popularity Over Time

Pax has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.

020405979198020002024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Pax
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s337
2010s557
2000s65
1970s12

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(20 years, 19742024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Pax
YearBirthsRank
202479#1976
202362#2287
202262#2311
202172#2051
202062#2226
201966#2166
201875#1972
201763#2165
201673#1985
201564#2160
201451#2482
201347#2589
201247#2619
201137#3093
201034#3288
200941#2933
200815#5987
20079#8727
19755#6070
19747#4505

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Pax as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Pax has also been given to 54 girls in the U.S. since 2014.

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Current rank
54
Total births
2016
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Frequently Asked

Can Pax be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Pax is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1976. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Pax has two lives

Pax, the baby name
#1976boys
971 babies
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Pax, the pet name
#1422pet name
76 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19742024) · Methodology