Knox Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Knox is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Knox?
Knox is spelled K-N-O-X. The name has 4 letters.
Knox at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Knox means “round hill” or “small hill.”
- Origin
- Knox is commonly associated with Scottish origins, where it refers to a geographical feature such as a hill or mound.
- Pronunciation
- knoks · 1 syllable
Knox Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
Rank#196
Recorded Births1,836
- Girls usage fell 1,923 places to #7,885 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 13 places to #196 and recorded 130 more 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.
What Does the Name Knox Mean?
Knox means “round hill” or “small hill.”
Origin: Knox is commonly associated with Scottish origins, where it refers to a geographical feature such as a hill or mound.
How Do You Pronounce Knox?
Pronunciationknoks
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Knox?
- History
- Knox has historically been used as a surname and has also been adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Knox Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,836 | #196 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,706 | #209 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,783 | #208 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,902 | #199 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,737 | #220 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,530 | #238 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | #6,176 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,563 | #241 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,707 | #219 |
| 2017 | Girls | 18 | #6,531 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,640 | #233 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,539 | #245 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,403 | #258 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,244 | #286 |
When Was Knox 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.
2022 · Boys
1,902 recorded births
National rank #199
2025 · Boys
1,836 recorded births
National rank #196
2023 · Boys
1,783 recorded births
National rank #208
2021 · Boys
1,737 recorded births
National rank #220
Where Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #49 | 40 |
| WY | #72 | 6 |
| IA | #76 | 43 |
| ID | #76 | 29 |
| MT | #76 | 15 |
| ND | #77 | 14 |
| AR | #79 | 39 |
| OK | #82 | 50 |