Maddox
Maddox was the #209 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,664 babies), and #302 in England & Wales and #367 in Canada.
Maddox 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 | #209 (1,664) | #302 (151) | #262 (15) | — | — | #367 (88) |
| 2024 | #217 (1,668) | #271 (172) | #432 (7) | #404 (3) | — | #348 (94) |
| 2023 | #195 (1,890) | #278 (168) | #341 (10) | — | — | #276 (114) |
| 2022 | #179 (2,108) | #296 (152) | #425 (7) | #264 (7) | — | #245 (134) |
| 2021 | #173 (2,220) | #344 (130) | #401 (8) | — | #755 (3) | #222 (153) |
| 2020 | #170 (2,293) | #337 (134) | #372 (9) | #392 (3) | #637 (4) | #200 (173) |
| 2019 | #156 (2,483) | #472 (85) | #516 (5) | #418 (3) | — | #249 (141) |
| 2018 | #140 (2,811) | #414 (102) | — | #319 (5) | — | #203 (177) |
| 2017 | #136 (3,044) | #451 (93) | #532 (5) | #363 (4) | — | #189 (202) |
| 2016 | #143 (2,909) | #517 (77) | — | #358 (4) | — | #194 (191) |
| 2015 | #148 (2,789) | #485 (81) | — | — | — | #215 (174) |
| 2014 | #163 (2,579) | #583 (61) | — | — | — | #211 (178) |
| 2013 | #170 (2,418) | #493 (77) | — | #343 (4) | #605 (4) | #217 (164) |
| 2012 | #168 (2,312) | #549 (66) | — | — | — | #236 (149) |
| 2011 | #169 (2,222) | #546 (64) | — | — | — | #196 (179) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #136.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,000 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 1,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maddox is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,200.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #326 | 14 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #478 | 26 |
Maddox (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddox | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Maddox | Canada | Boys | #367 | 88 |
| Maddox | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Maddox | England & Wales | Boys | #302 | 151 |
| Maddox | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maddox | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maddox | Scotland | Boys | #262 | 15 |
| Maddox | US | Girls | #2,607 | 66 |
| Maddox | US | Boys | #209 | 1,664 |