An uncommon Welsh pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Maddix is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Maddox, from the Welsh patronymic meaning 'son of Madoc,' where Madoc means 'fortunate' or 'beneficent.' The -ix spelling gives it a sharper, more contemporary edge.
Maddox and its variants surged after Angelina Jolie named her adopted son Maddox in 2002, sparking widespread interest in this Welsh-rooted name.
Maddix climbed 967 spots in the last 20 years — from #3126 to #2159.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 380 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,186 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 487 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | #2159 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1960 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2071 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2122 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1703 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1708 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1380 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1452 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1315 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1430 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1389 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1465 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1526 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1426 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1922 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1982 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2154 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Maddix has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 375 births since 2003.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2002–2024) · Methodology