Maddox Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Maddox is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Maddox?
Maddox is spelled M-A-D-D-O-X. The name has 6 letters.
Maddox at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Maddox may derive from the Welsh patronymic surname meaning “son of Madoc.”
- Origin
- Maddox is commonly associated with Welsh origins and linked to a traditional patronymic surname.
- Pronunciation
- MAD-ox · 2 syllables
Maddox Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,607
Recorded Births66
Rank#209
Recorded Births1,664
- Girls usage fell 457 places to #2,607 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 8 places to #209 and recorded 4 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.
What Does the Name Maddox Mean?
Maddox may derive from the Welsh patronymic surname meaning “son of Madoc.”
Origin: Maddox is commonly associated with Welsh origins and linked to a traditional patronymic surname.
How Do You Pronounce Maddox?
PronunciationMAD-ox
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Maddox?
- History
- Maddox has been used primarily as a surname in English-speaking countries before becoming used as a given name in recent decades.
Maddox 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 | 66 | #2,607 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,664 | #209 |
| 2024 | Girls | 88 | #2,150 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,668 | #217 |
| 2023 | Girls | 98 | #2,002 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,890 | #195 |
| 2022 | Girls | 102 | #1,942 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,108 | #179 |
| 2021 | Girls | 109 | #1,841 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,220 | #173 |
| 2020 | Girls | 71 | #2,441 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,293 | #170 |
| 2019 | Girls | 107 | #1,875 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,483 | #156 |
| 2018 | Girls | 102 | #1,937 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,811 | #140 |
| 2017 | Girls | 103 | #1,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,044 | #136 |
| 2016 | Girls | 120 | #1,735 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,909 | #143 |
| 2015 | Girls | 90 | #2,123 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,789 | #148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 95 | #2,049 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,579 | #163 |
When Was Maddox 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.
2017 · Boys
3,044 recorded births
National rank #136
2016 · Boys
2,909 recorded births
National rank #143
2018 · Boys
2,811 recorded births
National rank #140
2015 · Boys
2,789 recorded births
National rank #148
Where Maddox 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #64 | 7 |
| WV | #74 | 24 |
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| MS | #108 | 28 |
| ME | #126 | 10 |
| SD | #127 | 10 |
| AR | #141 | 25 |
| KS | #142 | 26 |