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Why parents love Knox- Fort Knox holds America's gold — maximum security association.
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt chose it — celebrity endorsement.
- Four letters with the sharpest possible X-ending: NOKS.
- John Knox founded Scottish Presbyterianism.
- No nickname needed — Knox is already perfectly sharp.
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The vibe of Knox
Fort KnoxgoldScottishX-endingJolie-Pittreformationsharpround-hill
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Origin & history of Knox
Scottish Gaelic cnoc (round hill)
→ Scottish surname Knox
→ given name
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Modern American roots
Knox comes from the Scottish Gaelic cnoc, meaning round hill. John Knox (c. 1514–1572) founded Scottish Presbyterianism. Fort Knox in Kentucky holds America's gold bullion reserves — its name is synonymous with impenetrable security. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt named their son Knox Léon in 2008. The name entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish surname; John Knox (c. 1514–1572) founded Presbyterianism.
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Today
Knox remains a beloved choice, ranking #227 in the US. 22,521 babies have been named Knox since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Knox?
2022
peak year
Knox has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #227, with about 1,670 babies named Knox each year. In 2022, 1,900 babies received the name (ranked #199). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 22,521.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,900
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #199)
(ranked #199)
1,670
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
16,700
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
22,521
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Knox1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Knox's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building vaults. People named Knox tend to be secure, strong, and gifted at protecting what matters most.
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Protects what matters✦
Vault-level security◈
X-sharp strength◎
Scottish reformation♡
Round-hill foundationK2
N5
O6
X6
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Knox🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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