Maddex
A masculine name of English origin meaning "son of Maddy".
Name Census estimates that about 1,735 living Americans carry the first name Maddex. It is a predominantly male name (97.7% of registrations). The average person named Maddex today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maddex births was 2012 (145 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maddex. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Maddex is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 197,553 Americans
Peak year
2012
145 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,245
Tracked since 2003
Gender
Gender distribution for Maddex
Maddex leans heavily male at 97.7% of total registrations, but 40 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Maddex as a male name
- Ranked #3,245 in 2024
- 37 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (138 births)
Maddex as a female name
- Ranked #16,770 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2012 (7 births)
Popularity
Maddex: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maddex from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,087 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maddex by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maddex during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maddex' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Maddex, while North Carolina, Missouri, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maddex
The name Maddex is a relatively modern invention, emerging in the late 20th century as a variant of the more traditional names Matthew and Maddox. Its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which translates to "gift of God." This ancient name was later Latinized as Matthaeus and eventually evolved into the English Matthew.
While the name Maddex does not have a distinct cultural or linguistic origin, its similarity to Maddox suggests a possible connection to the Welsh surname Madoc or Madox. This name is derived from the Welsh word "mad," meaning "fortunate" or "blessed." However, there is no direct evidence linking Maddex to this Welsh root.
Historically, the name Maddex does not appear in any significant ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its emergence as a given name is relatively recent, likely stemming from a desire for unique and unconventional names in the latter part of the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Maddex can be found in the United States, where it was given to a child born in the late 1990s. However, due to its rarity, there are no notable historical figures who bore this name.
While the name Maddex may be considered a modern invention, it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Some individuals who have been given the name Maddex include:
1. Maddex Jeffries, an American child born in 2008.
2. Maddex Rylander, an American child born in 2012.
3. Maddex Smith, an American child born in 2015.
4. Maddex Jones, a Canadian child born in 2018.
5. Maddex Johnson, an Australian child born in 2020.
While these individuals are not historically significant figures, they represent the growing popularity of the name Maddex in various parts of the world. As a relatively new name, its future significance and potential historical references remain to be seen.
People
Maddex + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maddex as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maddex: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maddex?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,735 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maddex going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 197,553 US residents.
Is Maddex a common name?
We classify Maddex as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,749 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maddex most popular?
The single biggest year for Maddex was 2012, when 145 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maddex is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maddex a male name?
Yes, 97.7% of people registered as Maddex in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.