Maddox
Boy name · #211 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Maddox? In official American birth records, Maddox has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,664 baby boys were named Maddox, placing it at #211 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #148, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,082 boys born in 2025 was named Maddox.
The 30-year story
Maddox first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 3,044 boys were named Maddox — good for #136 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.
Babies named Maddox per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maddox is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maddox is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Maddox is most common in WV (3.9 per 1,000), SD (2.6 per 1,000), ME (2.6 per 1,000), MS (2.6 per 1,000), AR (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maddox is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Maximus, Knox, Kaiden, Xander, and Camden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,664 | #209 |
| 2024 | 1,668 | #217 |
| 2023 | 1,890 | #195 |
| 2022 | 2,108 | #179 |
| 2021 | 2,220 | #173 |
| 2020 | 2,293 | #170 |
| 2019 | 2,483 | #156 |
| 2018 | 2,811 | #140 |
| 2017 | 3,044 | #136 |
| 2016 | 2,909 | #143 |
| 2015 | 2,789 | #148 |
| 2014 | 2,579 | #163 |
| 2013 | 2,418 | #170 |
| 2012 | 2,312 | #168 |
| 2011 | 2,222 | #169 |
| 2010 | 2,108 | #179 |
| 2009 | 2,103 | #181 |
| 2008 | 1,858 | #208 |
| 2007 | 1,628 | #227 |
| 2006 | 1,501 | #235 |
| 2005 | 1,207 | #277 |
| 2004 | 728 | #378 |
| 2003 | 378 | #582 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1372 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maddox?
In official American birth records, the name Maddox first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Maddox a popular boy name?
Maddox ranked #211 among boys in 2025 with 1,664 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #148.
When was the name Maddox most popular?
Maddox peaked in 2017, when 3,044 American boys received the name (ranked #136 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maddox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,082 newborn American boys was named Maddox. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.