The baby name Dax is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dæks/ ("DAKS", rhymes with "backs").
Dax is French in Origin.
The baby name Dax is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dæks/ ("DAKS", rhymes with "backs").
Dax is French in Origin.
Dax is a given name taken from the French place name and surname Dax, tied to the spa town in the Landes of southwestern France. The town was a Roman bathing center (Aquae Tarbellicae), and the surname marked origin from that locale; the modern form’s deeper etymology is uncertain. As a forename, it stands alone or shortens modern coinages like Daxton. Variants and elaborations include Daxx, Daxson, and Daxton; use is chiefly male but sometimes unisex.
The name saw little use until the late 20th century, when American popularity rose. Visibility came via public figures named Dax (notably actor Dax Shepard) and the Star Trek character Jadzia Dax, which familiarized the sound. With its brisk monosyllable and place-name roots, Dax projects a cool, contemporary style more than a fixed lexical meaning, though it can subtly allude to the thermal waters of its namesake town.
| Dax Shepard Dax Shepard is an American actor best known for his role in the TV series 'Parenthood'. He has also starred in films like 'Without a Paddle' and 'Employee of the Month'. Born in 1975, Shepard has made a name for himself in both comedic and dramatic roles. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2024 | #1 | — | 820 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #219 | 17 | 6,830 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #270 | 37 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #355 | 29 | 11,440 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #436 | 10 | 10,523 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #489 | 16 | 11,303 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #514 | 438 | 7,044 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #577 | 16 | 9,244 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #652 | 16 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #846 | 33 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #882 | 70 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #932 | 70 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #965 | 18 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 73 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,430 | 42 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Dax is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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