Find out how popular the first name Maddux has been for the last 28 years (from 1996 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Maddux by gender

Based on the last 28 years of data, Maddux is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 94% of people named Maddux being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 148 male babies and 8 female babies born with the name Maddux.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 8 baby girls were named Maddux in 2023, despite it being a predominantly male name. We'd love to know why!

The history of the first name Maddux

The name Maddux is an anglicized form of the Welsh name Madog, which itself is derived from the Welsh word "mad," meaning "good" or "fortunate." The name has its origins in the 6th century and was particularly prevalent among the ancient Britons who inhabited modern-day Wales.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Madog can be found in the medieval Welsh chronicles, where it is mentioned as the name of a 6th-century prince of Gwynedd, a ancient kingdom in northwest Wales. This Madog ap Gwalchmai is believed to have lived between 550 and 600 AD.

The name gained further prominence in the 12th century with the legendary figure of Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, a Welsh prince who, according to folklore, sailed to the Americas in 1170, nearly three centuries before Christopher Columbus. While the veracity of these accounts is debated, Madog ab Owain Gwynedd's story has become an integral part of Welsh mythology.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Madog was widely used among the Welsh nobility and ruling classes. Notable bearers of the name include Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor (c. 1070–1110), a Welsh prince and patron of the arts, and Madog ap Llywelyn (c. 1191–1240), a prominent Welsh military leader and landowner.

As the name evolved into its anglicized form, Maddux, it gained popularity in the English-speaking world. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maddux is found in the 16th century, with Sir Maddux Browne (c. 1510–1583), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In more recent times, the name Maddux has been associated with notable figures such as Greg Maddux (born 1966), a former professional baseball pitcher and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Michael Maddux (born 1961), a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current coaching staff member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Other notable individuals with the first name Maddux include Maddux Haynie (born 1991), an American professional soccer player, and Maddux Bruns (born 2002), an American child actor known for his roles in various television shows and films.

Data source

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