Maddox
Girl name · #2633 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Maddox, placing it at #2633 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2123, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Maddox.
Babies named Maddox per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Maddox first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 120 girls were named Maddox — good for #1735 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maddox against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maddox in class?
Maddox scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maddox will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maddox is most common
State-level data for Maddox is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maddox
Statistically, parents drawn to Maddox tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mabry, Miliana, Maddyn, Hayven, and Maelee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maddox a popular girl name?
Maddox ranked #2633 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2123.
When was the name Maddox most popular?
Maddox peaked in 2016, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1735 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maddox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Maddox. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.