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How Many People Are Named Dax?
Estimated people named Dax living in the U.S. today
11,316
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,540
- Peak year: 2019 (749 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,316
Dax by age group — who carries the name today?
Dax popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dax
Dax has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,540 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,316 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,205 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daxs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dax in the US?
An estimated 11,316 people named Dax are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dax rare — about 1 in 30,205 Americans.
Is Dax a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dax is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dax most popular?
Dax peaked in 2019, when 749 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dax?
Dax ranks #2,244 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).