Boy nameCurrently #636 in the USSteady
Dax
//ˈdæks//
1 syllablePeak year: 20193 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dax's meaning
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Dax's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dax |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 87 |
| 1971 | 120 |
| 1972 | 99 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 100 |
| 1975 | 115 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 115 |
| 1978 | 91 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 48 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 42 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 | 86 |
| 2001 | 81 |
| 2002 | 101 |
| 2003 | 97 |
| 2004 | 120 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 163 |
| 2007 | 213 |
| 2008 | 289 |
| 2009 | 284 |
| 2010 | 293 |
| 2011 | 322 |
| 2012 | 379 |
| 2013 | 382 |
| 2014 | 450 |
| 2015 | 526 |
| 2016 | 579 |
| 2017 | 665 |
| 2018 | 662 |
| 2019 | 749 |
| 2020 | 639 |
| 2021 | 647 |
| 2022 | 701 |
| 2023 | 520 |
| 2024 | 438 |
Dax through the decades
- Dax peaked in 2019, when 749 babies were named Dax in the US.
- The 2020s were Dax's strongest decade, averaging 589 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dax has risen 109% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dax currently ranks #636 in the US and is holding steady.