Boy · #648 in 2026

Dax

Name: Popularity of the name Dax in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dax, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#648

Peak Rank

#413 (2019)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2015

First Year

2020

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#14477

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dax

Dax first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 749 Daxs were born — ranking #413 that year. As of 2026, Dax ranks #648 for baby boys with 432 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 12K Daxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dax

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dax is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dacks
Dacs
Daxx
Ducks
Dicks
Docks
Decks
Dex
Dukes
Docs
Dox
Dix

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dax

What does the name Dax mean?

Dax is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dax in 2026?

In 2026, Dax ranks #648 among boys' names in the U.S., with 432 babies given the name that year.

When was Dax most popular?

Dax reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #413 that year with 749 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dax most popular?

Dax has historically been most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dax.

Is Dax a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dax is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dax?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dax include Cullen, Benton, Doc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dax

Dax is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Dax's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #413. Use the chart and map above to compare Dax's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.