How Many People Are Named Maddox?
An estimated 46,818 people in the United States have the first name Maddox. It is predominantly male (96.3%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Maddox peaked in popularity in 2017 with 3,146 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Maddox as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Maddox paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Maddox is overwhelmingly male, 1,759 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Maddox is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
46,818
About 1 in 7,321 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
96.3% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2017
3,146 births
Total Registered
47,197
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Maddox
Maddox is predominantly male (96.3%), though 1,759 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Maddox as a male name
Ranked #215 in 2024
1,665 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (3,043 births)
Maddox as a female name
Ranked #2,160 in 2024
88 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (120 births)
Maddox: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Maddox span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 26,550 babies were registered. While Maddox is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Maddox by Decade
How has Maddox tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Maddox by State
Birth registrations for Maddox span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 896 Maddoxs were registered per state.
Maddox + Last Name Combinations
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Maddox: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maddox?
We estimate approximately 46,818 people named Maddox are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,321 Americans share this first name.
Is Maddox a common name?
Maddox is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 47,197 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Maddox most popular?
Maddox reached peak popularity in 2017, when 3,146 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Maddox is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Maddox a male name?
Maddox is predominantly male. 96.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Maddox Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Maddox Smith, Maddox Johnson, Maddox Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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