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Dax
BoyMeaning of Dax: French: 'from the town of Dax'
Dax is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 701st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1517th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#701
393 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1517
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
11,934
First recorded 1967 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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