Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maddox

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maddox.

✦ Son of Madoc (fortunate) 🌍 Other traditional
National Rank (2025) #210
All-Time Peak Rank #136 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 47,119 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.4% Boy / 3.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1995 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,044 births in 2017
💡 The Maddox Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Madoc (fortunate)
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc'. Madoc itself means 'fortunate' or 'good'.
Common Nicknames
Mad Maddy
Alternative Spellings
Maddux
Pronunciation: MAD-uhks
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Maddox

According to SSA data, Maddox achieved its highest historical rank of #136 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 3,044 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maddox across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,044 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 62
2000s: 9,539
2010s: 25,675
2020s: 11,843

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mad-dox
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Idaho, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #166 442 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #185 369 2020 50.0% Decline
Tennessee #145 1,644 2017 19.5% Decline
Arkansas #150 836 2017 Stable
Florida #208 2,635 2017 21.8% Decline
Arizona #229 911 2018 28.0% Decline
North Carolina #160 2,126 2017 17.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 223 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #174 2,024 2017 16.3% Decline
Oklahoma #161 981 2011 26.2% Decline
Colorado #247 855 2016 30.8% Decline
Kansas #148 727 2009 16.1% Decline
Nebraska #203 463 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #168 1,136 2015 40.4% Decline
New Hampshire #198 196 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #310 503 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #78 549 2015 17.2% Decline
Texas #236 4,448 2016 23.0% Decline
Virginia #177 1,321 2017 26.8% Decline
South Carolina #186 845 2016 16.2% Decline
Kentucky #171 1,007 2015 13.2% Decline
Indiana #201 1,368 2017 31.1% Decline
Oregon #291 515 2017 44.4% Decline
Washington #248 910 2016 13.9% Decline
Maine #137 246 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #166 709 2017 18.8% Decline
South Dakota #137 177 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #159 1,156 2017 27.9% Decline
Wyoming #111 69 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #75 85 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #153 872 2017 9.5% Decline
Mississippi #115 602 2014 12.5% Decline
Alaska Unranked 64 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #174 2,114 2018 18.1% Decline
Delaware #233 91 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #339 4,001 2017 49.0% Decline
Maryland #278 599 2016 51.2% Decline
New Mexico #344 213 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #190 109 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #222 130 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #246 604 2014 19.4% Decline
North Dakota #247 107 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #171 1,676 2018 5.0% Decline
Wisconsin #405 598 2018 51.9% Decline
Connecticut #313 321 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #320 1,363 2017 57.5% Decline
Massachusetts #341 637 2018 57.9% Decline
Michigan #267 956 2018 17.4% Decline
New Jersey #352 591 2018 41.5% Decline
New York #305 1,531 2018 38.4% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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