Maddyx
A unique-sounding masculine name with probable ties to the name Maddie.
Name Census estimates that about 422 living Americans carry the first name Maddyx. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Maddyx today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maddyx births was 2016 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maddyx. 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.
People living today
422
~ 1 in 812,214 Americans
Peak year
2016
38 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,503
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Maddyx
Maddyx is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 425 total registrations, 203 (47.8%) were male and 222 (52.2%) were female.
Maddyx as a male name
- Ranked #9,503 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (21 births)
Maddyx as a female name
- Ranked #12,896 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (21 births)
Popularity
Maddyx: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maddyx 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 258 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maddyx remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maddyx 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 Maddyx during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maddyx' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maddyx
The name Maddyx is a modern invented name that does not have a clear origin or historical roots in any particular language or culture. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the more traditional name Madoc or Maddox, both of which have Welsh origins.
Madoc is derived from the Welsh name Madog, which is a diminutive form of the name Maddock. Maddock itself comes from the Welsh word "madd" meaning "fortunate" or "wealthy." The name Maddox is an Anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Madoc or Madog.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the specific spelling of Maddyx, the name Madoc has been recorded throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Madoc is from the 12th century, when a Welsh prince named Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd is said to have sailed to the Americas in 1170, predating Christopher Columbus by over 300 years. However, this claim remains a subject of debate among historians.
Another notable figure with the name Madoc was Madoc ap Meredydd, a 14th-century Welsh warrior and landowner who played a role in the Glyndŵr Rising against English rule in Wales.
In literature, the name Madoc appears in the poem "Madoc" by Robert Southey, published in 1805. The poem tells the story of a legendary Welsh prince who discovers America.
Outside of Wales, the name Maddox has been used by various individuals throughout history. One example is Maddox Miller (1876-1966), an American baseball player who played for the Brooklyn Superbas (now the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the early 20th century.
Another notable Maddox was Sir Ralph Maddox (1598-1670), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.
While the specific spelling of Maddyx is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it is likely inspired by the Welsh names Madoc and Maddox, which have been present in various forms throughout history.
People
Maddyx + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maddyx 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
Maddyx: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maddyx?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 422 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maddyx 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 812,214 US residents.
Is Maddyx a common name?
We classify Maddyx as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 425 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maddyx most popular?
The single biggest year for Maddyx was 2016, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maddyx is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maddyx in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maddyx a female name?
Yes, 52.2% of people registered as Maddyx in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Maddyx still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maddyx in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maddyx can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Maddyx?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Maddyx on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.