Madix
A unique invented name with no clear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 472 living Americans carry the first name Madix. It is a predominantly male name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Madix today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madix births was 2007 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madix. 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
472
~ 1 in 726,174 Americans
Peak year
2007
38 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,556
Tracked since 2003
Census
Madix in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 393 people with the first name Madix, which placed it at #24,486 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,486
National first-name rank
People counted
393
393 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madix
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madix is White at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.0%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Madix described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Madix at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.0% · 275
- Hispanic or Latino17.0% · 67
- Two or more races6.6% · 26
- Black or African American3.3% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Madix
Madix leans heavily male at 98.7% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Madix as a male name
- Ranked #5,556 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (38 births)
Madix as a female name
- Ranked #14,889 in 2019
- 6 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2019 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Madix leans strongly male. 355 people counted with this name were male (91.5%), compared with 33 female bearers (8.5%).
Popularity
Madix: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madix 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 259 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
Madix 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 Madix during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Madix' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Madix
The name Madix has its origins in the ancient Celtic language and culture, tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "mad-ik-s," which means "fortunate" or "blessed." This name was particularly prevalent among the Gauls, a group of Celtic tribes that inhabited what is now modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Madix can be found in the Gaulish inscriptions discovered in the region of Burgundy, France. These inscriptions, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, mention a Gaulish chieftain named Madixos, which is the Proto-Celtic form of the name.
In the early medieval period, the name Madix appeared in various forms across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Celtic influences. For example, the Old Irish form of the name, "Máidoc," was borne by several early Christian saints, such as Saint Máidoc of Ferns (c. 596-632 CE), who founded a monastery in County Wexford, Ireland.
Another notable figure with this name was Madix of Thessalonica (c. 850-925 CE), a Byzantine scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Macedonian Renaissance under the reign of Emperor Leo VI the Wise.
In the 11th century, the name resurfaced in the form of "Madoc" in Welsh literature, particularly in the poem "The Prophecy of Madoc," which tells the story of a Welsh prince who allegedly discovered America centuries before Christopher Columbus.
During the Middle Ages, the name Madix was also found in various regions of France, often spelled as "Madis" or "Maditz." One of the earliest recorded bearers of this form was Madis de Montpellier (c. 1150-1220), a troubadour and poet from the Languedoc region.
In the 16th century, the name gained popularity in Scotland, where it was often rendered as "Madox" or "Maddox." A notable figure from this era was Richard Maddox (c. 1545-1628), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of logarithms.
While the name Madix has become relatively uncommon in modern times, it has left a lasting legacy in various historical and literary works, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Celtic world.
People
Madix + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Madix 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
Madix: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madix?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 472 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madix 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 726,174 US residents.
Is Madix a common name?
We classify Madix as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madix most popular?
The single biggest year for Madix was 2007, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madix is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Madix in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 393 people with the name Madix, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,486 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Madix in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Madix?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Madix leans strongly male. 355 people counted with this name were male (91.5%), compared with 33 female bearers (8.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Madix?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madix is White at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.0%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Madix most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Madix in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.0% (275 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Madix in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Madix a male name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Madix 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.
Is Madix still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Madix 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 Madix 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.
How many people have Madix as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Madix on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.