A Welsh name gently fading from the charts.
A surname.
Mattox is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Maddox — meaning 'son of Madoc,' where Madoc means 'fortunate' or 'beneficent.' The -ox ending gives this Celtic surname name a rough, rugged quality that has made it popular with parents drawn to strong, unconventional choices.
Mattox was #4926 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5795, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 103 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 345 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 213 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #5795 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5829 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5150 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4581 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3619 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4065 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4439 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3230 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3199 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3140 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2931 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3770 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2979 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3219 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3145 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3322 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3225 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2961 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3293 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Mattox has also been given to 24 girls in the U.S. since 2006.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2002–2024) · Methodology