Maddox
Girl name · #2633 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maddox? In official American birth records, Maddox has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maddox is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Maddox?
In official American birth records, the name Maddox first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.