Dax
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Leader, calm, intelligent, determined, confident."

From Modern American

Dax means from Dax — the French thermal-springs town famous since Roman times. Dax Shepard is one of Hollywood's most likeable actors and podcasters. Star Trek's Dax is one of sci-fi's most complex characters. Three letters of Roman-thermal-springs, Shepard-likeable, and Star-Trek-complex.

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Dax at a glance
MeaningLeader, calm, intelligent, determined, confident.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#496
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Why parents love Dax
  • Dax is a French town with healing springs since Rome.
  • Dax Shepard is Hollywood's most likeable.
  • Star Trek's Dax is sci-fi's most complex.
  • Three letters with a sharp, X-ending sound: DAKS.
  • The X-ending gives maximum visual edge.
The vibe of Dax
from DaxFrenchthermal springsRomanShepardlikeablepodcasterStar TrekcomplexX-ending
Origin & history of Dax
French town Dax (Roman thermal springs) Dax
1
Modern American roots
Dax is a French town famous for healing springs since Rome. Shepard is most likeable. Star Trek's Dax is most complex.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Dax Shepard (born 1975); Star Trek.
3
Today
Dax remains a beloved choice, ranking #496 in the US. 11,540 babies have been named Dax since 1967.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Dax?
2019 peak year
Dax first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1967. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 749 babies received the name (ranked #413). Today it sits around #496, with roughly 613 babies named Dax each year. Dax's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 11,540 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
749 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #413)
613 Avg. per year
(last decade)
6,130 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,540 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #496) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Dax
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Dax's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — thermal adventure. People named Dax tend to be sharp, likeable, and gifted at being Roman-healing AND Hollywood-likeable AND sci-fi-complex.

Roman-healing AND likeable AND complex
Shepard-podcast
Star-Trek
French-springs
X-ending three-letter
D4
A1
X6
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
Personality of Dax
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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