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Mattox

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAT-əks /ˈmæt.əks/High

Meaning: From the English surname Mattox/Maddocks — 'son of Madoc' (Welsh, 'fortunate/the benefactor'), partly conflated with Matthew ('a gift of God', Hebrew); routes layeredLow

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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningFrom the English surname Mattox/Maddocks — 'son of Madoc' (Welsh, 'fortunate/the benefactor'), partly conflated with Matthew ('a gift of God', Hebrew); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5527 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 678

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520022025

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

Mattox comes from the English surname Mattox/Maddocks — 'son of Madoc', from the Welsh Madog, 'fortunate, the benefactor', and partly conflated with Matthew, 'a gift of God' (routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern surname-name, kin to Maddox (nickname Matt).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, son-of-Madoc at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Mattox is an English/Welsh surname, 'son of Madoc' (Welsh, 'fortunate, the benefactor'), partly blended with Matthew ('a gift of God') — a bold, modern surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mattox — routes layered

Variations

MaddoxMaddocksMattix

Nicknames

Matt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattox mean?

Mattox is a surname, 'son of Madoc' (Welsh 'fortunate'), partly blended with Matthew; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mattox?

It's said MAT-əks /ˈmæt.əks/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mattox a boy or girl name?

Mattox is a boy's name.

How popular is Mattox?

Mattox is a rare name in the U.S.

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