A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Maddox
percussive · contemporary · sporty
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the Welsh patronymic surname Madoc, rooted in the personal name meaning fortunate or good. It sat unused in American birth records until 1995, remaining obscure until celebrity adoption in 2002 launched it onto the national charts. By the twenty-tens, parents had adopted it widely as part of the broader surge in surnames ending in sharp consonants.
Also answers toMads, Dox
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1995–2025
SSA Data 1995 peak: 3,147 souls, A.D. 2017 2025
2025: 1,730 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
11 yrs
Most Maddoxs were born around 2017 — has never once waited for a photo to develop.
Peak Reign
2017
№136 that year
Generation
Gen Alpha, 66%
then Gen Z 34%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈49K ever born · now falling
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Maddox grew up with
SSA DataAlexa as a household member·Cocomelon·Bluey
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Maddox peaked in 2017.
Estimated average age: 11.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Maddox sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Maddox sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
Ledger Opens Soon
The public has not yet weighed in on Maddox. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenA Maddox is almost certainly under the age of eighteen, with an average age sitting squarely at eleven. The name reads as brisk, athletic, and thoroughly post-millennial. It brings to mind athletic shorts worn year-round and early mastery of touchscreens. Nobody named Maddox has ever had to sign a paper check.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
Two-thirds of all living Americans with the name belong to Generation Alpha.
Field Note 02
The name peaked in 2017 with about three thousand births before beginning a steady descent down the popularity charts.
Field Note 03
Prior to 1995, the name did not appear in the national record at all.
Notable Maddoxs
AI-WrittenMaddox Jolie-Pittpublic figure, b. 2001
Ephemera — If Maddox were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Gilbert, Arizona
Color
Matte graphite
Footwear
Slide sandals
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