boys' name · peaked 2017

Maddox

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Every Maddox since 1995 — 48,944 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#210
among boys
Babies in 2025
1,730
named Maddox
Peak year
2017
3,147 babies
All-time total
48,944
since 1995

The story of Maddox

Maddox is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #210 in 2025 with 1,664 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 48,944 American babies have been named Maddox. Its peak came in 2017, when 3,147 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maddox stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maddox year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 66 #2,635 1,664 #210
2024 88 #2,168 1,668 #217
2023 98 #2,013 1,890 #195
2022 102 #1,950 2,108 #179
2021 109 #1,845 2,220 #173
2020 71 #2,460 2,293 #170
2019 107 #1,885 2,483 #156
2018 102 #1,948 2,811 #140
2017 103 #1,948 3,044 #136
2016 120 #1,739 2,909 #143
2015 90 #2,136 2,789 #148
2014 95 #2,064 2,579 #163
2013 81 #2,297 2,418 #170
2012 60 #2,890 2,312 #168
2011 61 #2,856 2,222 #169
2010 62 #2,826 2,108 #179
2009 62 #2,841 2,103 #181
2008 41 #3,903 1,858 #208
2007 64 #2,844 1,628 #227
2006 74 #2,499 1,501 #236
2005 71 #2,472 1,207 #277
2004 54 #2,949 728 #378
2003 22 #5,529 378 #582
2002 7 #13,067 96 #1,378
2001 8 #11,623 25 #3,473
2000 15 #4,952
1995 6 #8,472
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maddox mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Maddox in 2025?

Maddox ranked #210 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,664 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maddox?

48,944 babies have been named Maddox in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maddox most popular?

Maddox peaked in 2017, when 3,147 newborns received the name.

Is Maddox a boy or girl name?

Maddox is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maddox rising or falling?

Maddox is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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