How old is someone named Dax?
The average Dax is 15 years old.
Half of all living Daxes are between 6 and 18.
When was Dax popular?
Dax is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2019. 393 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 1,018 | 910 |
| 1980s | 411 | 390 |
| 1990s | 520 | 500 |
| 2000s | 1,586 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 5,007 | 5,000 |
| 2020s | 3,340 | 3,300 |
How many Daxes are still alive?
About 12,000 Daxes are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Dax since 1967.
Nearly every Dax ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dax?
More than half of living Daxes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 62%
Is Dax an old name?
No. Dax is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dax will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dax a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Daxes are men.
Names the same age as Dax
NAME TWIN
Dax's name twin is Zeke. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zeke's age curve is the closest match to Dax's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Dax
How old is the average Dax?
The average Dax in the US is 15 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dax?
About 12,000 Daxes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1967.
When was the name Dax most popular?
In 2019, when about 750 baby boys were named Dax.
Is Dax a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Daxes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this