Boy nameCurrently #215 in the USFalling
Maddox
MAD-oks//ˈmædəks//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20176 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Son of the beneficent one, fortunate
Maddox comes from the Welsh Madog, a name often linked to meanings of good fortune or generosity. Its bold sound and adoption by celebrity families in the 2000s helped it grow quickly popular.
Maddox's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maddox |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 103 |
| 2003 | 400 |
| 2004 | 782 |
| 2005 | 1,278 |
| 2006 | 1,575 |
| 2007 | 1,692 |
| 2008 | 1,899 |
| 2009 | 2,164 |
| 2010 | 2,168 |
| 2011 | 2,282 |
| 2012 | 2,371 |
| 2013 | 2,499 |
| 2014 | 2,674 |
| 2015 | 2,879 |
| 2016 | 3,029 |
| 2017 | 3,146 |
| 2018 | 2,913 |
| 2019 | 2,589 |
| 2020 | 2,364 |
| 2021 | 2,327 |
| 2022 | 2,208 |
| 2023 | 1,985 |
| 2024 | 1,753 |
Maddox through the decades
- Maddox peaked in 2017, when 3,146 babies were named Maddox in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maddox has risen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maddox currently ranks #215 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Mad
Variants & spellings
Madoc