Maddux - A very unique male name
Maddux at a glance
Maddux is ranked #1624 among boy baby names in 2025, with 56 births in 2025. It peaked in 2018 at #964 and first appeared on the charts in 2003.
- Rank in 2025
- #1624
- Births in 2025
- 56
- Peak year
- 2018 (#964)
- First appeared
- 2003
- Trend
- #1173 in 2020 → #1624 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 26,184 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 26,184 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maddux peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 964.
Famous with this name
Lee Maddux
Greg Maddux
Jayden Maddux
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Maddux is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maddux is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #550 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,461.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 Maddux is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Maddux origin and meaning
Variant spelling of the surname Maddox
From Maddox, a Welsh surname built on Madog — a name associated with good fortune
Maddux is a respelling of Maddox, the Welsh surname-turned-first-name, and its double-d-x shape was popularised by baseball's Greg Maddux, whose surname this is. As a first name it appears only from 2003, peaked in 2018 and has been falling since.
Attested etymology
Maddux is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Maddux, pop culture references for the name Maddux and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Maddux
We've found the following names that sound similar to Maddux, sorted by popularity.
Maddox / Matias / Mathias / Matthias / Mitch / Mattias / Montez / Matheus / Maddix / Mateusz /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 | 1624 |
| 2024 | 1444 |
| 2023 | 1223 |
| 2022 | 1242 |
| 2021 | 1201 |
| 2020 | 1173 |
| 2019 | 1184 |
| 2018 | 964 |
| 2017 | 984 |
| 2016 | 995 |
| 2015 | 1085 |
| 2014 | 1023 |
| 2013 | 1160 |
| 2012 | 1255 |
| 2011 | 1226 |
| 2010 | 1081 |
| 2009 | 989 |
| 2008 | 1140 |
| 2007 | 1109 |
| 2006 | 1297 |
| 2005 | 1218 |
| 2004 | 1510 |
| 2003 | 2801 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 550 |
| Tennessee | 623 |
| Utah | 770 |
| South Carolina | 823 |
| Georgia | 897 |
| Indiana | 1035 |
| Florida | 1572 |
| Texas | 2461 |
Even more about Maddux
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 Maddux 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 Maddux?
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.Pronunciation
MAD-uks · /ˈmædəks/
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 spelling; a separate established name.
Famous bearers
- Greg Maddux — Hall of Fame baseball pitcher — Maddux is his surname, and the first-name spelling Maddux follows his fame (b. 1966) Contemporary
Style
SurnameModern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Maddux for a sporty, X-ending sound with a direct line to a beloved baseball name.
Worth knowing
- It will almost always be respelled Maddox, and many people will assume it is Maddox.
