Total births
47,119
Boys' name · since 1995
Maddox
47,119 babies named Maddox in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #217
- among boys today
- 47,119
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Maddox currently ranks #217 among boys' names in America, with 47,119 babies recorded since 1995.
Maddox has 47,119 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #217 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #217 among boys today
- 47,119 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maddox is currently the #217 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 47,119 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #217
- among boys today
- 47,119
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Maddox vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Maddox was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
3,044 babies were named Maddox in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddox compares
47,119 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Maddox's all-time total is 128x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddox | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,044 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maddox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maddox's full recorded timeline at 2010, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 3,044 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maddox at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#217
Active since
1995
Maddox popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 3,044
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Maddox popularity over time - girls
1,825 total births recorded since 1999 (Maddox as girls' name)
Maddox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddox's strongest decade.
25,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Maddox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 9,539
2000s
9,539 births
- 2010s
2010s
25,675 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,843 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25,675 births (54% of all-time use).
How Maddox 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 Maddox's total volume
Maddox vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maddox by state
Where Maddox concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,448 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 4,001 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,635 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,126 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,114 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 2,024 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,676 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 1,644 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Maddox's total US births 9.4%
Even split
4,448 of 47,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Maddox appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddox? ▼
47,119 babies have been named Maddox since 1995. It currently ranks #217 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 3,044 births.
When was Maddox most popular? ▼
Maddox was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25,675 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Maddox most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddox are Texas (4,448 births), California (4,001 births), Florida (2,635 births).
How long has the name Maddox been used? ▼
Records for Maddox go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maddox? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madden, Maddux, Maddix, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maddox's data
- Maddox's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25,675 total births) through the 2020s (11,843) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maddoxs (4,448 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 Maddox
Nearby Names Like Maddox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddox
Madison Boy
#3273 7,869 births
Madden Boy
#692 7,682 births
Maddux Boy
#1401 3,833 births
Maddix Boy
#2151 2,099 births
Maddex Boy
#3266 1,744 births
Compare Maddox side by side: Maddox vs Madison Maddox vs Madden Maddox vs Maddux
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maddox
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10,705 births · Peak 2025
Xander #215
40,281 births · Peak 2017
Joel #219
279,655 births · Peak 1985
Ayden #214
89,180 births · Peak 2012
Abel #220
66,037 births · Peak 2015
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330,413 births · Peak 1990
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686,590 births · Peak 1964
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Maddox: #217 Boys' Name - 47,119 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddox. 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 Maddox 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.