Unisex name · peaked 2017

Maddux

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Every Maddux since 1996 — 4,098 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,533
among boys
Babies in 2025
123
named Maddux
Peak year
2017
233 babies
All-time total
4,098
since 1996

The story of Maddux

Maddux is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,533 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 4,098 American babies have been named Maddux — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 233 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 Maddux stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maddux 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 10 #9,850 113 #1,533
2024 15 #7,453 134 #1,402
2023 8 #11,790 151 #1,277
2022 11 #9,410 159 #1,239
2021 11 #9,313 152 #1,260
2020 11 #9,298 177 #1,113
2019 10 #10,189 185 #1,082
2018 11 #9,559 222 #945
2017 20 #6,198 213 #972
2016 18 #6,810 207 #989
2015 18 #6,885 189 #1,055
2014 15 #7,929 209 #992
2013 14 #8,407 155 #1,163
2012 5 #18,511 147 #1,214
2011 10 #10,876 149 #1,190
2010 9 #11,865 182 #1,056
2009 203 #981
2008 8 #13,328 183 #1,040
2007 10 #11,316 157 #1,142
2006 12 #9,670 140 #1,201
2005 12 #9,215 131 #1,213
2004 7 #13,636 104 #1,381
2003 10 #10,135 48 #2,256
2002 5 #17,075 33 #2,861
2001 8 #8,027
2000 18 #4,314
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maddux mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Maddux in 2025?

Maddux ranked #1,533 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maddux?

4,098 babies have been named Maddux in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maddux most popular?

Maddux peaked in 2017, when 233 newborns received the name.

Is Maddux a boy or girl name?

Maddux is used for both: about 6% of babies named Maddux have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Maddux rising or falling?

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

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