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Dax

male

Dax.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1997 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #535 in Scotland in 2024. See regions.

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Data Confidence

Official popularity evidence
Verified
Profile completeness
Partial
Editorial research
Not yet completed

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Name Characteristics

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Regional familiarity

Editorial judgement of how familiar this name is in its primary region of use today.

International familiarity

Editorial judgement of how easily this name travels across languages and borders.

Trend stability

Derived from the name's traditional/modern classification and its current popularity trend direction.

Overview

Origin
Meaning
Not available
Pronunciation
Not available
Syllables
1
Common nicknames
None recorded
Classification
Traditional & modern
Gender usage
male
Language family
Not available

Popularity

RisingEngland and Wales (male) rank from 1997 to 2024, ranging from #907 to #2943.1997199819992001200420062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212024#907#2943
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England and Wales rank by year
YearRank
1997#2337
1998#2074
1999#2943
2001#1467
2004#2578
2006#2282
2007#2435
2008#1828
2009#2126
2010#2941
2011#2039
2012#2270
2013#2403
2014#1819
2015#1673
2016#1234
2017#2324
2018#1683
2019#1655
2020#1150
2021#907
2024#1517

Demonstration dataSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

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Meaning & Origin

Variants

No spelling variants or nicknames recorded yet.

No similar names recorded yet for this name.

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Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

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Syllables
1
Ease
easy

Demonstration dataSource: HEKNO Name Intelligence.Confidence: insufficient.

Regional Use

Notable Usage

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