Total births
1,744
Boys' name · since 2003
Maddex
1,744 babies named Maddex in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3266
- among boys today
- 1,744
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maddex is the #3266 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,744 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Maddex recorded 1,744 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #3266 nationally today, ahead of 77% 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.
- #3266 among boys today
- 1,744 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maddex is currently the #3266 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,744 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3266
- among boys today
- 1,744
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Maddex vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Maddex was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
138 babies were named Maddex in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddex compares
1,744 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Maddex's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddex | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,744 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maddex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maddex splits its recorded history at 2014: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (13 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maddex at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,266
Active since
2003
Maddex popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Maddex popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 2005 (Maddex as girls' name)
Maddex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddex's strongest decade.
1,064 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Maddex births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 358
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,064 births
- 2020s 322
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,064 births (61% of all-time use).
How Maddex 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 Maddex's total volume
Maddex vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maddex by state
Where Maddex concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 162 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 101 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 29 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 22 | 1.3% |
California share of Maddex's total US births 9.3%
Even split
162 of 1,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Maddex appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddex? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 1,744 babies named Maddex. Today it holds rank #3266 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 138 births.
When was Maddex most popular? ▼
Maddex was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,064 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Maddex most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddex are California (162 births), Texas (101 births), Ohio (47 births).
How long has the name Maddex been used? ▼
Records for Maddex go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maddex? ▼
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 Maddex's data
- Maddex's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,064 total births); usage has since declined to 322 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maddexs (162 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 Maddex
Nearby Names Like Maddex
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddex
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 Maddex side by side: Maddex vs Maddox Maddex vs Madison Maddex vs Madden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maddex
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. "Maddex: #3266 Boys' Name - 1,744 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddex. 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 Maddex 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.