Maddax

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAD-ax /ˈmæd.æks/High

Meaning: A spelling of Maddox — a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc', a name meaning 'fortunate; beneficent'Low

In 30 seconds: Son of Madoc (fortunate): Maddax spells Maddox. Bold, modern, and warm.

Origin LowWelsh

MeaningA spelling of Maddox — a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc', a name meaning 'fortunate; beneficent'

U.S. rank (2025)#6033 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 569

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maddax is a spelling of Maddox — a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc', a name meaning 'fortunate; beneficent'. A bold, modern name (said 'MAD-ax').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a spelling of Maddox. Rare, son-of-Madoc at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Maddox is a Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc' ('fortunate') — Maddax is a spelling, bold and modern (said 'MAD-ax').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Maddox — Welsh 'son of Madoc'

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Maddox— the standard spelling

Maddix— a kin spelling

Paxton— a sound-adjacent -x boys' name

Jaxon— a fellow -x boys' name

What does the name Maddax mean?

Maddax spells Maddox — Welsh 'son of Madoc' (a name meaning 'fortunate').

How do you pronounce Maddax?

It's said MAD-ax /ˈmæd.æks/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maddax a boy or girl name?

Maddax is a boy's name.

How popular is Maddax?

Maddax is a very rare spelling in the U.S.