Dax Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Dax is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Dax?
Dax is spelled D-A-X. The name has 3 letters.
Dax at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Dax may derive from a place name in southwestern France, possibly relating to a spa town known for healing waters.
- Origin
- Dax is commonly associated with a town in France known for its thermal springs, which may inform the name's geographic significance.
- Pronunciation
- daks · 1 syllable
Dax Popularity in 2025
Rank#692
Recorded Births393
- Boys usage fell 51 places to #692 and recorded 45 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Dax Mean?
Dax may derive from a place name in southwestern France, possibly relating to a spa town known for healing waters.
Origin: Dax is commonly associated with a town in France known for its thermal springs, which may inform the name's geographic significance.
How Do You Pronounce Dax?
Pronunciationdaks
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Dax?
- History
- The name Dax has historical usage tied to the southwestern region of France, documented as a place name and later adopted as a personal name.
Dax Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 393 | #692 |
| 2024 | Boys | 438 | #641 |
| 2023 | Boys | 520 | #559 |
| 2022 | Boys | 702 | #443 |
| 2021 | Boys | 647 | #462 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 635 | #468 |
| 2019 | Boys | 749 | #413 |
| 2018 | Boys | 662 | #451 |
| 2017 | Boys | 665 | #455 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 574 | #518 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 520 | #551 |
| 2014 | Boys | 450 | #600 |
| 2013 | Boys | 382 | #642 |
| 2012 | Boys | 379 | #634 |
| 2011 | Boys | 322 | #710 |
| 2010 | Boys | 293 | #764 |
| 2009 | Boys | 284 | #791 |
| 2008 | Boys | 289 | #769 |
| 2007 | Boys | 213 | #931 |
| 2006 | Boys | 163 | #1,081 |
| 2005 | Boys | 152 | #1,081 |
When Was Dax Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
749 recorded births
National rank #413
2022 · Boys
702 recorded births
National rank #443
2017 · Boys
665 recorded births
National rank #455
2018 · Boys
662 recorded births
National rank #451
Where Dax Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #293 | 8 |
| NV | #323 | 9 |
| WI | #374 | 14 |
| ID | #377 | 6 |
| KS | #386 | 9 |
| OH | #395 | 27 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| MN | #446 | 12 |