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How Many People Are Named Maddox?
Estimated people named Maddox living in the U.S. today
46,672
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,197
- Peak year: 2017 (3,146 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,672
Maddox by age group — who carries the name today?
Maddox popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maddox
Maddox has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,197 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,672 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,323 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maddoxs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maddox in the US?
An estimated 46,672 people named Maddox are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maddox rare — about 1 in 7,323 Americans.
Is Maddox a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maddox is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Maddox most popular?
Maddox peaked in 2017, when 3,146 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maddox?
Maddox ranks #956 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).