Fox
Boy name · #1411 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fox in class?
Fox scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Fox is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Foxs were CA (20), TX (11), UT (7), AZ (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.