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Maddox

“son of Madoc”

Say it MAD-iksPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Maddox.

Maddox is a Welsh surname name meaning ‘son of Madoc.’ Its family-name origin explains the meaning even when it is used as a first name. Maddy is a possible short form.

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A little perspective

How popular is Maddox?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#2,63566 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2101,664 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420253,0440
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys2101,664
2025Girls2,63566
2024Boys2171,668
2024Girls2,16888
2023Boys1951,890
2023Girls2,01398
2022Boys1792,108
2022Girls1,950102
2021Boys1732,220
2021Girls1,845109
2020Boys1702,293
2020Girls2,46071
2019Boys1562,483
2019Girls1,885107
2018Boys1402,811
2018Girls1,948102
2017Boys1363,044
2017Girls1,948103
2016Boys1432,909
2016Girls1,739120
2015Boys1482,789
2015Girls2,13690
2014Boys1632,579
2014Girls2,06495

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

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Variations & related forms

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