Knox - A very unique male name
Knox at a glance
Knox is ranked #195 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,819 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #195 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.
- Rank in 2025
- #195
- Births in 2025
- 1,819
- Peak year
- 2025 (#195)
- First appeared
- 1916
- Trend
- #238 in 2020 → #195 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 806 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (26 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 806 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Knox peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 195.
Famous with this name
Mickey Knox
Alexander Knox
Terence Knox
How would you rate Knox, 1-5?
Knox is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Knox is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #53 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #628.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 Knox is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Knox origin and meaning
Scottish place name and surname
From Gaelic cnoc, 'a round hill' — a surname for someone who lived by such a hill
Knox is a Scottish surname and place name, historically carried by the reformer John Knox. As a boys' first name it was rare for most of the twentieth century, then rose with the fashion for hard, one-syllable surname names, peaking in 2022.
Attested etymology
Knox is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Knox, pop culture references for the name Knox and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Knox
We've found the following names that sound similar to Knox, sorted by popularity.
King / Kenzo / Kenji / Kyng / Kong / Khang / Kinnick / Kamazi / Keng / Kenichi /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 |
| 2024 | 209 |
| 2023 | 208 |
| 2022 | 198 |
| 2021 | 219 |
| 2020 | 238 |
| 2019 | 241 |
| 2018 | 220 |
| 2017 | 233 |
| 2016 | 245 |
| 2015 | 257 |
| 2014 | 287 |
| 2013 | 346 |
| 2012 | 369 |
| 2011 | 431 |
| 2010 | 458 |
| 2009 | 706 |
| 2008 | 1737 |
| 2007 | 2146 |
| 2006 | 2067 |
| 2005 | 2043 |
| 2004 | 2081 |
| 2003 | 3344 |
| 2001 | 3692 |
| 1999 | 2864 |
| 1996 | 3366 |
| 1950 | 1633 |
| 1943 | 1614 |
| 1929 | 1547 |
| 1925 | 1853 |
| 1921 | 1645 |
| 1917 | 1400 |
| 1916 | 1374 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 53 |
| Idaho | 78 |
| Iowa | 78 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Wyoming | 80 |
| North Dakota | 81 |
| Montana | 81 |
| Oklahoma | 83 |
| Utah | 88 |
| Kentucky | 99 |
| West Virginia | 100 |
| South Dakota | 102 |
| Missouri | 106 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Kansas | 129 |
| Louisiana | 138 |
| Indiana | 139 |
| Mississippi | 148 |
| Alabama | 152 |
| Ohio | 162 |
| Minnesota | 164 |
| South Carolina | 169 |
| Illinois | 172 |
| Georgia | 172 |
| Wisconsin | 183 |
| Delaware | 191 |
| Hawaii | 195 |
| Arizona | 201 |
| North Carolina | 202 |
| Texas | 209 |
| Michigan | 220 |
| Virginia | 242 |
| Pennsylvania | 243 |
| Colorado | 245 |
| New Hampshire | 253 |
| Washington | 254 |
| Florida | 256 |
| Oregon | 302 |
| Maryland | 310 |
| Connecticut | 310 |
| Nevada | 316 |
| New York | 377 |
| Massachusetts | 425 |
| California | 435 |
| New Jersey | 628 |
Even more about Knox
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 Knox 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 Knox?
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.Pronunciation
noks · /nɑks/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Nox — A rare spelling matching the Latin word for night — a different word
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Knox is a compact, tough-sounding surname name that fits the current one-syllable trend and is holding near its peak.
Worth knowing
- Fort Knox and Knox gelatin are the everyday associations
- John Knox the reformer is a surname bearer, not a given-name one — the name has few famous first-name holders
