Maddux
MAD-əks · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Welsh / English ◈ 2 syllables
"Son of Madoc, fortunate"

From Welsh / English

Maddux means son of Madoc or fortunate — the X-ending variant, from the Welsh. Greg Maddux IS baseball's most precise pitcher — the Professor who won FOUR consecutive Cy Youngs. The X-ending gives maximum visual edge. Two syllables of the most precise pitcher, FOUR-consecutive-Cy-Youngs, and the X-edge Professor.

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Maddux at a glance
MeaningSon of Madoc, fortunate
OriginWelsh / English
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1133
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Why parents love Maddux
  • Greg Maddux IS baseball's most precise — the Professor.
  • FOUR consecutive Cy Young Awards.
  • Two syllables with a sharp, X-ending sound: MAD-uks.
  • The X-ending gives maximum visual edge.
  • The Welsh heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Maddux
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Origin & history of Maddux
Welsh Madoc (fortunate) X-ending Maddux
1
Welsh / English roots
Maddux IS the X-ending Welsh variant. Greg IS baseball's most precise — the Professor, four Cy Youngs.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Greg Maddux (born 1966).
3
Today
Maddux remains a beloved choice, ranking #1133 in the US. 3,971 babies have been named Maddux since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maddux?
2018 peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — when Maddux was at its most popular. At its height in 2018, Maddux reached #945 nationally — 222 babies received it that single year. Today, Maddux is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,133) with about 192 babies named Maddux each year. Maddux's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,971 babies have been registered as Maddux since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
222 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #945)
192 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,920 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,971 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,133) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Maddux
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Maddux's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — four-Cy-Young achievement. People named Maddux tend to be sharp, precise, and gifted at being the Professor who won FOUR consecutive.

Professor FOUR consecutive
Most-precise-pitcher
X-ending-edge
Welsh-fortunate
Baseball-sharp
M4
A1
D4
D4
U3
X6
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Maddux
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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