Son of Madoc; fortunate
A variant of the Welsh name Maddox, it is derived from the personal name Madoc. The root 'mad' translates to 'fortunate' or 'good' in Old Welsh. While less common than the 'double-d' spelling, it retains the same sturdy, ancestral feel.
Less common today
Madox isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,161 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
