Knox
Knox was the #196 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,836 babies), and #822 in England & Wales and #414 in Canada.
Knox as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #196 (1,836) | #822 (39) | #298 (12) | — | — | #414 (78) |
| 2024 | #209 (1,706) | #857 (37) | #432 (7) | — | #655 (4) | #368 (89) |
| 2023 | #208 (1,783) | #987 (30) | #366 (9) | — | — | #457 (63) |
| 2022 | #199 (1,902) | #967 (31) | #325 (11) | — | — | #336 (94) |
| 2021 | #220 (1,737) | #1,250 (21) | #401 (8) | — | — | #343 (96) |
| 2020 | #238 (1,530) | #1,111 (24) | #476 (6) | #392 (3) | — | #370 (84) |
| 2019 | #241 (1,563) | #2,266 (9) | #516 (5) | — | #764 (3) | #370 (84) |
| 2018 | #219 (1,707) | #1,284 (20) | — | — | — | #349 (91) |
| 2017 | #233 (1,640) | #1,470 (17) | #532 (5) | — | — | #327 (101) |
| 2016 | #245 (1,539) | #2,175 (10) | — | — | — | #379 (82) |
| 2015 | #258 (1,403) | #1,673 (14) | — | — | — | #350 (89) |
| 2014 | #286 (1,244) | #2,248 (9) | — | — | — | #384 (77) |
| 2013 | #344 (928) | #2,055 (10) | — | — | — | #482 (58) |
| 2012 | #367 (822) | #3,987 (4) | — | — | — | #529 (51) |
| 2011 | #434 (630) | #3,830 (4) | #648 (3) | — | — | #565 (45) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #199.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 930 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 930 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Knox is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 950 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 860 to 1 in 1,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #366 | 36 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Knox (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | Canada | Boys | #414 | 78 |
| Knox | England & Wales | Boys | #822 | 39 |
| Knox | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Knox | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Knox | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Knox | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Knox | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Knox | US | Boys | #196 | 1,836 |