Spade vs Mattox

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Spade

Boy #5,953 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flat-bladed digging tool"

Origin: Old English 'spadu'

English American

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Boy #5,848 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Madoc (gift of God)"

Origin: Welsh via English

American English Australian

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Spade Rank #5,953

Mattox Rank #5,848

Mattox is more popular, ranked #5848 vs #5953 for Spade.

Is Spade or Mattox more popular?

Mattox is more popular, ranked #5848 compared to Spade at #5953 in the United States.

What do Spade and Mattox mean?

Spade means "flat-bladed digging tool" (Old English 'spadu' origin). Mattox means "son of Madoc (gift of God)" (Welsh via English origin).

Are Spade and Mattox boy or girl names?

Spade is primarily a boy name. Mattox is primarily a boy name.