Daxx
A male name potentially derived from the name "Dax".
Name Census estimates that about 402 living Americans carry the first name Daxx. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daxx today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daxx births was 2020 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daxx. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
402
~ 1 in 852,623 Americans
Peak year
2020
40 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,955
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Daxx: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daxx from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 219 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Daxx remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daxx by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daxx during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daxx' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daxx
The given name Daxx has its origins rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon language, which was widely spoken in parts of what is now England during the early medieval period. It is believed to have emerged as a diminutive or shortened form of the Germanic name Dagobert, which was derived from the Old High German words "dag" and "beraht," meaning "day" and "bright," respectively.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daxx can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document contains a reference to a landowner named Daxx, who held territories in the county of Oxfordshire.
In the 12th century, a monk known as Daxx of St. Albans (c. 1110 - 1184) gained recognition for his scholarly contributions, particularly his writings on the history of the Benedictine abbey and its notable figures. His work, "Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani," provided valuable insights into the monastic life of that era.
During the 16th century, a nobleman named Daxx Fairfax (c. 1510 - 1579) played a significant role in the English Reformation. As a loyal supporter of Queen Elizabeth I, he served as a Member of Parliament and actively advocated for the establishment of the Church of England.
In the realm of literature, the name Daxx gained prominence through the works of the celebrated English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616). In his play "Henry IV, Part 1," Shakespeare introduced a character named Daxx, a minor but memorable figure who added depth to the narrative.
Another noteworthy individual was Daxx Masterson (1844 - 1921), a renowned American lawman and gunfighter who gained fame during the Wild West era. Known for his bravery and skills as a marksman, Masterson played a pivotal role in maintaining law and order in the frontier towns of Kansas and Oklahoma.
People
Daxx + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daxx as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daxx: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daxx?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 402 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daxx going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 852,623 US residents.
Is Daxx a common name?
We classify Daxx as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 405 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daxx most popular?
The single biggest year for Daxx was 2020, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daxx is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daxx in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daxx a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daxx in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daxx still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daxx in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daxx can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Daxx?
You can see how many people share the name Daxx on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.