Dax
Boy name · #693 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 393 baby boys were named Dax, placing it at #693 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #551, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,580 boys born in 2025 was named Dax.
The 58-year story
Dax first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 749 boys were named Dax — good for #413 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dax per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dax in class?
Dax scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dax will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dax is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dax is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daxs were TX (28), CA (27), OH (27), FL (22), IL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dax
Statistically, parents drawn to Dax tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Duke, Jax, Dash, Jaxx, and Fox.
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dax | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 393 | #692 |
| 2024 | 438 | #641 |
| 2023 | 520 | #559 |
| 2022 | 702 | #443 |
| 2021 | 647 | #462 |
| 2020 | 635 | #468 |
| 2019 | 749 | #413 |
| 2018 | 662 | #451 |
| 2017 | 665 | #455 |
| 2016 | 574 | #518 |
| 2015 | 520 | #551 |
| 2014 | 450 | #600 |
| 2013 | 382 | #642 |
| 2012 | 379 | #634 |
| 2011 | 322 | #710 |
| 2010 | 293 | #764 |
| 2009 | 284 | #791 |
| 2008 | 289 | #769 |
| 2007 | 213 | #931 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1081 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1081 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1381 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1315 |
| 2001 | 81 | #1502 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dax a popular boy name?
Dax ranked #693 among boys in 2025 with 393 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #551.
When was the name Dax most popular?
Dax peaked in 2019, when 749 American boys received the name (ranked #413 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dax?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,580 newborn American boys was named Dax. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.