The first name Maddox
A boy’s name from Welsh.
Pronounced /ˈmædəks/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Welsh origin
Borrowed from Welsh Madog.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 151 boys were named Maddox, making it the 302nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 172 births (#271).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maddox with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Maddox at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,664 boys born in the United States were named Maddox, the 210th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 3,044 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Maddex
- Maddix
- Maddux
- Mattocks
More Welsh boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Maddox mean?
- Borrowed from Welsh Madog.
- What is the origin of the name Maddox?
- Borrowed from Welsh Madog.
- How popular is the name Maddox?
- In 2025, 151 boys born in England and Wales were named Maddox, ranking 302nd. Its peak was 2024, with 172 births.
- Is Maddox a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 48,944 US babies named Maddox since 1880 were boys.
- When was Maddox most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 3,044 babies were named Maddox, its highest rank at 136th.
- How do you pronounce Maddox?
- Maddox is /ˈmædəks/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Maddox?
- Maddex, Maddix, Maddux and Mattocks.
- Is Maddox also a surname?
- Yes. Maddox is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.