Total births
3,891
Boys' name · since 1888
Fox
3,891 babies named Fox in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1114
- among boys today
- 3,891
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fox is the #1114 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,891 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fox has been recorded 3,891 times among boys since 1888, currently ranked #1114 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1114 among boys today
- 3,891 born since 1888
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fox is currently the #1114 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,891 born since 1888, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1114
- among boys today
- 3,891
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Fox vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1114
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Fox was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
327 babies were named Fox in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Fox compares
3,891 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fox's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fox | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,891 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 327 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fox's full recorded timeline at 2009, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 327 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fox at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,114
Active since
1888
Fox popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 327
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Fox popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 2014 (Fox as girls' name)
Fox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fox's strongest decade.
1,944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Fox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1990s 178
1990s
178 births
- 2000s 537
2000s
537 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,944 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,217 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,944 births (50% of all-time use).
How Fox compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fox's total volume
Fox vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fox by state
Where Fox concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 519 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 249 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Washington | | 151 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 145 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 114 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 109 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 95 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 2.4% |
California share of Fox's total US births 13.3%
Even split
519 of 3,891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Fox appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fox? ▼
Fox has been given to 3,891 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1114 as of the latest data. 327 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Fox most popular? ▼
Fox was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,944 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Fox most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fox are California (519 births), Texas (249 births), Washington (151 births).
How long has the name Fox been used? ▼
Fox has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fox? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Foxx. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fox's data
- Fox's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,944 total births) through the 2020s (1,217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Foxs (519 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fox
Nearby Names Like Fox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fox
Compare Fox side by side: Fox vs Foxx
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fox: #1114 Boys' Name - 3,891 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fox. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fox draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.