Maddix
Boy name · #2872 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maddix? In official American birth records, Maddix has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Maddix ranks #2872 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Maddix.
The 23-year story
Maddix first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 135 boys were named Maddix — good for #1307 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 Maddix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maddix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maddix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maddix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maddix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maddix is most common
State-level data for Maddix 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 Maddix
Statistically, parents drawn to Maddix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maddex, Maddux, Maksim, Maksym, and Makhai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1375 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1329 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1427 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1425 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1912 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maddix?
In official American birth records, the name Maddix first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Maddix a popular boy name?
Maddix ranked #2872 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Maddix most popular?
Maddix peaked in 2015, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1307 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maddix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Maddix. 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.