Maddox
Meaning
"son of Madoc"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #215
- Total SSA Count
- 1,665
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Maddy, Mad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Madoc"
Origin: Welsh
"conch shell"
Origin: Japanese
Maddox is more popular, ranked #215 vs #1968 for Sora.
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Maddox is more popular, ranked #215 compared to Sora at #1968 in the United States.
Maddox means "son of Madoc" (Welsh origin). Sora means "conch shell" (Japanese origin).
Maddox is primarily a boy name. Sora is primarily a girl name.