Dax
3 countries#692 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dax was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,934 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #692 · peaked in 2019 with 749 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Utah, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
287 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2021 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
234 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2021 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
53 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2023 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dax’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1081 | — |
| 2007 | #931 | ↑150 |
| 2008 | #769 | ↑162 |
| 2009 | #791 | ↓22 |
| 2010 | #764 | ↑27 |
| 2011 | #710 | ↑54 |
| 2012 | #634 | ↑76 |
| 2013 | #642 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #600 | ↑42 |
| 2015 | #551 | ↑49 |
| 2016 | #518 | ↑33 |
| 2017 | #455 | ↑63 |
| 2018 | #451 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #413 | ↑38 |
| 2020 | #468 | ↓55 |
| 2021 | #462 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #443 | ↑19 |
| 2023 | #559 | ↓116 |
| 2024 | #641 | ↓82 |
| 2025 | #692 | ↓51 |
Frequently asked questions about Dax
Is Dax a popular name?
Yes — Dax currently ranks #692 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dax more common for boys or girls?
Dax is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dax most popular?
Dax peaked in 2019 in United States, with 749 recorded births that year.
Is Dax rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dax’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2611 in 1967 to #692 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dax?
At least 12,221 babies have been recorded with the name Dax across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dax popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dax appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dax?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dax include Donald, Tomas, Dexter, Idris.
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