Madox: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	154	15	–	#3,144
2010s	171	17	+11%	#3,284
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-69%	#7,412

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

154

–

#3,144

2010s

171

+11%

#3,284

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#7,412

The story of Madox

Madox is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,493 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 357 American babies have been named Madox. Its peak came in 2009, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Madox stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madox?

The median living Madox is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Madox are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Madox year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,493
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,756
2021	11	#7,412
2020	9	#8,487
2019	8	#9,418
2018	18	#5,236
2017	12	#6,950
2016	13	#6,576
2015	18	#5,196
2014	17	#5,398
2013	16	#5,550
2012	15	#5,885
2011	20	#4,764
2010	34	#3,284
2009	37	#3,144
2008	23	#4,347
2007	27	#3,858
2006	32	#3,352
2005	23	#4,008
2004	12	#6,379
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Madox, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Madox?

The median living Madox is about 15 years old. Half of all living Madoxs are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Madox are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Madox are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Madox mean?

Madox is a given name and surname.

How popular is the name Madox in 2025?

Madox ranked #11,493 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madox?

357 babies have been named Madox in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madox most popular?

Madox peaked in 2009, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Madox a boy or girl name?

Madox is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Madox rising or falling?

Madox is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Madox popularity over time

The story of Madox

How old are people named Madox?

Madox year by year

Frequently asked questions

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