Maddex
How to say it: MAD-eks · /ˈmædɛks/
Modern American respelling of Maddox meaning 'son of Madoc' - Welsh surname.
Maddex was the 214th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #214 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,787 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #286 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maddex is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Madd
- Max
- Dex
Honouring a Maddex in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maddex is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Good to know
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