Mattox vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mattox

Boy #5,848 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Madoc (gift of God)"

Origin: Welsh via English

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Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

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Mattox Rank #5,848

Yates Rank #5,699

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 vs #5848 for Mattox.

Is Mattox or Yates more popular?

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 compared to Mattox at #5848 in the United States.

What do Mattox and Yates mean?

Mattox means "son of Madoc (gift of God)" (Welsh via English origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Mattox and Yates boy or girl names?

Mattox is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.