Fox

Fox - A very unique male name

Fox appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fox and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fox? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fox. The baby boy name Fox was given to 58 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1595 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 25,281 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fox peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 755.

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Fox is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fox is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #582 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,848.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fox is where you live.

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Fox origin and meaning

English word and surname name

'Fox,' the animal, from Old English fox

Fox is an old English surname — for a fox-catcher or a red-haired, cunning person — repurposed as a first name only from 1996, when The X-Files put FBI agent Fox Mulder on television; Mulder's given name was Fox. It peaked in 2016 and has since fallen back. As an animal name it promises cleverness and a russet flash of colour.

Attested etymology

Fox is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Fox, pop culture references for the name Fox and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fox

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fox, sorted by popularity.

Faiz / Foch / Feish / Fukuichi / Faiyaz /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Fox

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fox a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fox?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FOKS · /fɑks/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Fox Mulder — FBI special agent in the television series The X-Files; Fox is the character's given name (Fictional, 1993) Fictional

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Why parents choose it

Fox is a one-syllable animal name with a sly, cool image for parents who like nature names with an edge.

Worth knowing

• Dropped sharply from its 2016 peak, and the X-Files reference is the first thing many adults will name.