An estimated 11,693 living Americans are named Dax.
How rare is Dax?
Dax is uncommon among babies today, with 393 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 47.5% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Dax?
The median age of a living American named Dax is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 18 years old.
Is Dax still popular?
Yes. Dax is holding steady, with 393 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Dax most common?
Dax has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 11.2× more often than the national baseline.
1967Peak 20192025
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
47.5%
2025
393
All-time
11,918
Diaspora map
Dax spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wisconsin (2017) and ran high in 27 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wisconsin, 2017 · over-represented in 27 states over 5 years
