Dax
How to say it: DAKS · /dæks/
From the French town Dax (Landes); adopted as a given name in the US, aided by the Star Trek character.
Dax was the 648th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 393 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #836 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #648 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 393 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,435 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #836 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lately arrived on the scene, Dax found its peak in the 2020s. A slight retreat seems on the horizon even while at that high.
What goes with it
One sharp beat with crisp and breathy force gives it a strong charge. Jett fits beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dax is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Dax
- Dax Shepard (born 1975)American podcaster and actor
- Dax McCarty (born 1987)American soccer player
- Dax Griffin (born 1972)American actor
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