UK name, mostly boys
Maddox
A masculine given name of Welsh origin meaning "son of Madoc".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maddox is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Maddox popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #271, with 172 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 172 births.
This profile covers 1,881 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Maddox is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 1,968 living people in the UK are called Maddox. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maddox ranked #271 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 172 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 172 boys were registered as Maddox.
- • Maddox ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
- • About 1,968 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maddox as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 97.6% of Maddox registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#271
2024
Births in 2024
172
Latest year
Peak year
2024
172 births
Estimated living
1,968
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Maddox
In England and Wales birth records, Maddox has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 97.6% of registrations are for boys and 2.4% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Maddox registered for boys
- Ranked #271 in 2024
- 172 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (172 births)
Maddox registered for girls
- Ranked #5,891 in 2024
- 3 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (8 births)
Meaning
What does Maddox mean?
The name Maddox has its origins in the Welsh language and culture. It is derived from the Welsh words "madog" or "madawc," which mean "fortunate" or "having good fortune." The name dates back to the Middle Ages and was particularly common in Wales and other parts of Britain during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maddox can be found in the Welsh Chronicles, where a prince named Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd (1144-1170) is mentioned. He was a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Gwynedd and is said to have led an exploration voyage to the Americas, predating Christopher Columbus by several centuries.
During the Middle Ages, the name Maddox was also associated with religious figures and saints. Saint Madog (also known as St. Madoc or St. Maddox) was a 6th-century Welsh monk who is believed to have established several monasteries in Wales and Brittany.
In the 16th century, a Welsh poet named Maddox ap Gwilym (c. 1550-1620) gained recognition for his works in the Welsh language. He is considered one of the most significant poets of the Welsh Renaissance period.
Moving forward in history, Maddox Tindal (1653-1733) was an English philosopher and writer who was known for his works on deism and natural religion. He was a prominent figure in the Age of Enlightenment and his ideas influenced many thinkers of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Maddox was Sir Ralph Maddox (1735-1795), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. He was known for his bravery and skill in battle and received several honors for his service.
During the 20th century, Maddox Wilson (1904-1991) was an American basketball player and coach who played for the original Celtics team in the American Basketball League. He later went on to coach at several universities and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Maddox, a name with a rich Welsh heritage and a long history dating back to the Middle Ages.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maddox over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Maddox in England and Wales, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maddox, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 172 births in 2024, compared with 172 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maddox by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maddox was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #305 | 756 | 5 |
| 2010s | #499 | 781 | 10 |
| 2000s | #765 | 344 | 7 |
Geography
Where Maddox is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Maddox. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Maddox ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
Across the UK
Maddox in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#432 in 2024
8 years of NRS records, 55 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#404 in 2024
10 years of NISRA records, 43 total registered
Related
Names similar to Maddox
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Maddox: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maddox in the UK right now?
In 2024, Maddox was ranked #271 for boys in England and Wales, with 172 births registered.
When was Maddox most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 172 babies registered as Maddox in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maddox?
A masculine given name of Welsh origin meaning "son of Madoc".
How many people are called Maddox in the UK?
A total of 1,881 babies have been registered as Maddox across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 55 more in Scotland and 43 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Maddox most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Maddox ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #404 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.