How Many People Are Named Mox?

An estimated 62 people in the United States have the first name Mox. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Mox peaked in popularity in 2023 with 11 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mox as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mox paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Mox is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.

Estimated Living Americans

62

About 1 in 5,528,296 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

100.0% confidence

Average Age

6

years old

Peak Year

2023

11 births

Total Registered

62

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Mox

Mox is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 62 total births registered, 100.0% were male.

Male 62 (100.0%)
Female 0 (0.0%)

Mox as a male name

Ranked #13,541 in 2024

5 male births in 2024

Peak: 2023 (11 births)

Mox: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Mox span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 40 babies were registered. Mox remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.

0 2 4 7 9 11 2020

Mox by Decade

How has Mox 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.

Decade Total Male Female
2010s 22 22 0
2020s 40 40 0

Mox + Last Name Combinations

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Mox: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Mox?

We estimate approximately 62 people named Mox 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 5,528,296 Americans share this first name.

Is Mox a common name?

Mox is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 57.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 62 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Mox most popular?

Mox reached peak popularity in 2023, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mox is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mox was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

Is Mox a male name?

Mox is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Mox have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mox peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 6 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Mox Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mox Smith, Mox Johnson, Mox 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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