Fox
Boy name · #1411 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Fox? In official American birth records, Fox has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Fox ranks #1411 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 129 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1035, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Fox.
The 137-year story
Fox first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 327 boys were named Fox — good for #744 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Fox per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Fox against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Fox in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fox is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Fox will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fox is most common
State-level data for Fox is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Fox
Statistically, parents drawn to Fox tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lenox, Kye, Fenix, Jaxx, and Jad.
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1114 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1111 |
| 2022 | 221 | #1007 |
| 2021 | 242 | #933 |
| 2020 | 243 | #920 |
| 2019 | 243 | #905 |
| 2018 | 285 | #794 |
| 2017 | 306 | #767 |
| 2016 | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | 195 | #1035 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1186 |
| 2012 | 96 | #1617 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 91 | #1708 |
| 2008 | 81 | #1813 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Fox?
In official American birth records, the name Fox first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Fox a popular boy name?
Fox ranked #1411 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1035.
When was the name Fox most popular?
Fox peaked in 2016, when 327 American boys received the name (ranked #744 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Fox. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.