The name Dax peaked for girls at #14958 in 2015. Dax is also used for boys, ranking #692 in 2025.

The name Dax is a boy's name of French origin.

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The appealingly energetic Dax, with its trendy X-ending, re-entered the Top 1000 in 2007. Its somewhat sci-fi vibe emanates from his appearance as a fictional being in the Star Trek universe, seen on the TV show "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." The Power Rangers character Dax Lo was the Blue Ranger.
 In real life, actor Dax Shepard hosts the popular podcast Armchair Expert and played the TV character of Crosby Braverman on "Parenthood." His parents named him for the protagonist of the best-selling Harold Robbins novel, The Adventurers-- Dax Xenos.
 Dax is also a French community famous as a spa.
 Dax is unlikely to become popular in Australia, sounding too much like the word dacks, which means boys' underwear.

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The name Dax is currently ranked #692 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #413 in 2019. The name is most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Dax is occasionally used for girls in 2020.

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