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Foxx

♂ Boy

Pronounced FOKS /ˈfɒks/High

Meaning: From the English word/surname fox, 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a double x; a word/surname-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A fox: Foxx is a stylized English word/surname. Crisp, bold, and modern.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word/surname fox, 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a double x; a word/surname-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#7912 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 278

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Foxx comes from the English word/surname fox, 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a double x (a word/surname-name; we note the word-name; made known by actor Jamie Foxx). A crisp, bold name (said 'FOKS').

In the U.S. it registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, a-fox at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Foxx means 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a double x — a crisp, bold word/surname-name (we note the word-name; made known by actor Jamie Foxx; said 'FOKS').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Foxx — word/surname-name

Variations

FoxFoxe

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Foxx mean?

Foxx is an English word/surname, 'a fox', stylized with a double x. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Foxx?

It's said FOKS /ˈfɒks/ — one syllable.

Is Foxx a boy or girl name?

Foxx is a boy's name here.

How popular is Foxx?

Foxx is a very rare name in the U.S.

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