Dax

At a glance

Dax is the #1176 dog name in our records. About 1 in 5,044 male dogs is called Dax, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dax?

#1,176dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,044male dogs
98dogs in the records
#919cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 85%Not recorded 4%

12% girls · 88% boys among 94 dogs with a recorded sex

Dax over the years

Rising
01.42.82013: 0.4, 2014: 1.0, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 1.4, 2017: 2.5, 2018: 2.0, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dax per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dax

DexDeeksDachsDakDaxxDakaDaxi

Questions

Is Dax a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (88% male).

How popular is Dax for dogs?

Dax is the #1,176 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 98 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Dax?

Dax is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dax?

Dex, Deeks and Dachs sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dax?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Dax.

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