Given name & surname
Pax
Pax is used as a given name and a surname. One Latin interpretation is “a peaceful man Рахх, Рахі, Рахіе, Раху, Рахеу, Рахее, Рахеа.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Latin interpretation is “a peaceful man Рахх, Рахі, Рахіе, Раху, Рахеу, Рахее, Рахеа.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Latin.
The story
In mythological stories, Pax is associated with the goddess of peace.
Pax through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,098
- 1,044 boys · 54 girls
- Most popular year
- 2016
- 84 babies
- 2025
- 72
- #2,074 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −6%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 72 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,074 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 2.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (9). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,212 as a first name in 2020; 399 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Pax’s family of names
Pax has a related form in Paxton. Pax has a related form in Paxea. Pax has a related form in Paxee.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 9
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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