Pax
Pronunciation: [ p-AKS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pax first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 54 babies have been named Pax in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pax is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,502 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,502
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Pax
Pax is a girl name .
Is Pax a boy or girl name? Pax is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,502 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,983. Pax is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pax is currently ranked #42,502 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Pax include Paxton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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