Maddox

Maddox: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Madoc”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: MAD-əks · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (96% of all uses)

From a Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Madoc'. Madoc likely derives from Welsh mad meaning 'fortunate, beneficent'.

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How popular is Maddox?

2024527 per million US babies

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Babies named Maddox in 20241,753

2024 rank#216 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 188047,197

Maddox has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Maddox

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dylanson of the sea · Welsh
Owenwell-born; young warrior · Welsh
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh
Ellisbenevolent · Welsh
Griffinstrong lord · Welsh
Gavinwhite hawk · Welsh
Bowenson of Owen · Welsh
Rhysardor, enthusiasm · Welsh

Maddox questions

What does the name Maddox mean?

Maddox means "son of Madoc". It comes from Welsh. From a Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Madoc'. Madoc likely derives from Welsh mad meaning 'fortunate, beneficent'.

Is Maddox a boy or girl name?

Maddox is mainly a boy's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maddox?

1,753 US babies were named Maddox in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Maddox?

Maddox is usually pronounced MAD-əks.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.