Maddix

Maddix - A very unique male name

Maddix appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #2331. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Maddix and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Maddix? 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 Maddix. The baby boy name Maddix was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3462 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maddix peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 1398.

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Maddix is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maddix is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,117 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,117.

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 Maddix is where you live.

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Maddix origin and meaning

Welsh surname, via Maddox

Respelling of Maddox, the transferred Welsh surname from Madoc — Welsh mad, 'fortunate, good,' + the patronymic suffix ('son of Madoc')

Maddix is the -ix respelling of Maddox, appearing from 2005 as Maddox rose and peaking in 2010. The respelling is styling only; the Welsh surname derivation belongs to Maddox itself.

Attested etymology

Maddix is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Maddix

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

Maddox / Matias / Mathias / Matthias / Mitch / Maddux / Mattias / Montez / Matheus / Mateusz /

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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 Maddix

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 Maddix 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 Maddix?

2 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

MAD-iks · /ˈmædɪks/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Maddox — The standard surname spelling.
• Madox — A rare one-d styling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Maddox sharpened with an x-ending spelling — same Welsh roots, edgier paper form.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Maddox by default.