A Welsh name gently fading from the charts.
Maddax is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Maddox, from the Welsh Madoc or Madog, meaning 'fortunate, generous.' Maddox gained celebrity visibility when Angelina Jolie gave the name to her adopted son in 2002, sending it soaring. With over 550 births, Maddax offers a variant spelling of this energetic Welsh-rooted name.
Maddax was #7337 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9502, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 106 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 302 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 146 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #9502 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7558 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4246 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4183 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3107 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3312 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3424 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3421 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3944 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3407 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3139 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3716 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4335 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3665 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4066 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3250 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3616 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4201 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4978 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4006 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Maddax has also been given to 13 girls in the U.S. since 2005.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2003–2024) · Methodology