Total births
569
Boys' name · since 2003
Maddax
569 babies named Maddax in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9511
- among boys today
- 569
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
569 babies have been named Maddax since 2003, making it today's #9511 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maddax recorded 569 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #9511 nationally today, ahead of 33% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #9511 among boys today
- 569 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maddax is currently the #9511 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 569 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9511
- among boys today
- 569
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Maddax vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Maddax was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
37 babies were named Maddax in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddax compares
569 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Maddax's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddax | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 569 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maddax's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maddax's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maddax at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,511
Active since
2003
Maddax popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Maddax popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2005 (Maddax as girls' name)
Maddax by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddax's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Maddax births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 302 births (53% of all-time use).
How Maddax 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 Maddax's total volume
Maddax vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maddax by state
Where Maddax concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddax? ▼
Maddax has been given to 569 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9511 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Maddax most popular? ▼
Maddax was most popular in the 2010s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Maddax most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddax are Texas (10 births), Iowa (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Maddax been used? ▼
Records for Maddax go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maddax? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maddox, Madison, Madden, Maddux, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maddax's data
- Maddax's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (302 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maddaxs (10 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 Maddax
Nearby Names Like Maddax
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddax
Maddox Boy
#217 47,119 births
Madison Boy
#3273 7,869 births
Madden Boy
#692 7,682 births
Maddux Boy
#1401 3,833 births
Maddix Boy
#2151 2,099 births
Compare Maddax side by side: Maddax vs Maddox Maddax vs Madison Maddax vs Madden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maddax
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Maddax: #9511 Boys' Name - 569 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddax. 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 Maddax 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.