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.
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.