Total births
24,142
Boys' name · since 1881
Knox
Knox has 24,142 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #209
- among boys today
- 24,142
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Knox currently ranks #209 among boys' names in America, with 24,142 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Knox recorded 24,142 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #209 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #209 among boys today
- 24,142 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Knox is currently the #209 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 24,142 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #209
- among boys today
- 24,142
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Knox vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Knox was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,902 babies were named Knox in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Knox compares
24,142 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Knox's all-time total is 66x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knox | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,902 | 23 | 22,252 |
Knox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Knox splits its recorded history at 1958: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 1,902 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Knox at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#209
Active since
1881
Knox popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,902
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Knox popularity over time - girls
240 total births recorded since 2011 (Knox as girls' name)
Knox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Knox's strongest decade.
12,055 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Knox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 111
1910s
111 births
- 1920s 173
1920s
173 births
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 753
2000s
753 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,055 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,494 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,055 births (50% of all-time use).
How Knox 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 Knox's total volume
Knox vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Knox by state
Where Knox concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,649 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 1,213 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 1,208 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,147 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,062 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 905 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 896 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 830 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Knox's total US births 11.0%
Even split
2,649 of 24,142 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Knox appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knox? ▼
Knox has been given to 24,142 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #209 as of the latest data. 1,902 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Knox most popular? ▼
Knox was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,055 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Knox most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Knox are Texas (2,649 births), Tennessee (1,213 births), California (1,208 births).
How long has the name Knox been used? ▼
Knox has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Knox? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knowledge, Knoxx, Knoah, Knoxton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Knox's data
- Knox's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12,055 total births) through the 2020s (10,494) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Knoxs (2,649 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Knox
Nearby Names Like Knox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knox
Knowledge Boy
#1137 2,375 births
Knoxx Boy
#2311 620 births
Knoah Boy
#4278 325 births
Knoxton Boy
#5217 162 births
Knolan Boy
#7646 146 births
Compare Knox side by side: Knox vs Knowledge Knox vs Knoxx Knox vs Knoah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Knox
Kaiden #208
52,562 births · Peak 2014
Tate #210
27,400 births · Peak 2025
Adonis #207
21,593 births · Peak 2023
Nico #211
21,294 births · Peak 2025
Timothy #206
1,084,192 births · Peak 1959
Caden #212
72,045 births · Peak 2007
Alex #205
286,169 births · Peak 1993
Victor #213
330,413 births · Peak 1990
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Knox: #209 Boys' Name - 24,142 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knox. 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 Knox 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.