Maddox
A Welsh surname meaning son of Madog; Madog derives from the Welsh word mad, fortunate or good. It was borne by medieval Welsh princes.
Maddox in 2025
Maddox was given to 1,730 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 396th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,916 babies born.
The history of Maddox
Maddox reached its highest point in 2017, when 3,147 babies were given the name, ranking 233rd that year.
Across the 31 years of records since 1995, 48,944 babies have been named Maddox. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Maddox by decade
| Decade | Babies named Maddox | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69 | 9,155 |
| 2000s | 9,942 | 329 |
| 2010s | 26,556 | 233 |
| 2020s | 12,377 | 288 |
Where Maddox is heading
Maddox has fallen 40% over the past decade, from 2,879 babies in 2015 to 1,730 in 2025.
Names like Maddox
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Maddox.