Maddux
Boy name · #1538 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Maddux ranks #1538 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 113 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1049, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Maddux.
The 29-year story
Maddux first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 222 boys were named Maddux — good for #942 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 Maddux per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maddux in class?
Maddux scores 79 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 Maddux will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maddux is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maddux is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madduxs were TN (12), GA (10), FL (7), IA (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maddux
Statistically, parents drawn to Maddux tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maddix, Maison, Malakhi, Maxton, and Mayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddux | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1397 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1111 |
| 2019 | 185 | #1080 |
| 2018 | 222 | #942 |
| 2017 | 213 | #972 |
| 2016 | 207 | #985 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1049 |
| 2014 | 209 | #991 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1162 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1212 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1183 |
| 2010 | 182 | #1056 |
| 2009 | 203 | #978 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1037 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1139 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1209 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1379 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maddux a popular boy name?
Maddux ranked #1538 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1049.
When was the name Maddux most popular?
Maddux peaked in 2018, when 222 American boys received the name (ranked #942 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maddux?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys was named Maddux. It scores 79/100 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.