Fox Name Popularity and Statistics
Fox is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Fox?
Fox is spelled F-O-X. The name has 3 letters.
Fox Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,409
Recorded Births129
- Boys usage fell 295 places to #1,409 and recorded 63 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Fox Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 129 | #1,409 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 192 | #1,114 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 190 | #1,111 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 221 | #1,007 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 242 | #933 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 243 | #920 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 243 | #905 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 285 | #794 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 306 | #767 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 195 | #1,035 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 164 | #1,153 |
| 2013 | Boys | 151 | #1,186 |
When Was Fox Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
327 recorded births
National rank #744
2017 · Boys
306 recorded births
National rank #767
2018 · Boys
285 recorded births
National rank #794
2020 · Boys
243 recorded births
National rank #920
Where Fox Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #561 | 7 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| AZ | #927 | 5 |
| CA | #1,040 | 20 |
| TX | #1,555 | 11 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |