Maddux

Maddux: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Madoc”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: MAD-uks · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (94% of all uses)

Surname-derived given name from Welsh Madog or Madoc, likely meaning 'fortunate' or 'beneficent.' Maddux is an English spelling of the Welsh patronymic surname.

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How popular is Maddux?

202444.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Maddux in 2024148

2024 rank#1,397 boys

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 18803,971

Maddux has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Maddux

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Maddux questions

What does the name Maddux mean?

Maddux means "son of Madoc". It comes from Welsh. Surname-derived given name from Welsh Madog or Madoc, likely meaning 'fortunate' or 'beneficent.' Maddux is an English spelling of the Welsh patronymic surname.

Is Maddux a boy or girl name?

Maddux is mainly a boy's name in US records (94% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maddux?

148 US babies were named Maddux in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Maddux?

Maddux is usually pronounced MAD-uks.

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.