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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Fox — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Fowler|Foxx
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Fox

◈

FAHKS · 1 syllables

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Compare with another name
Boy
#1111
→ Stable
Boy
#1111
Popularity score: 29
→ Stable
Peak
#919 in 2020
5yr
+11 ranks
Velocity
+11
Birth frequency
5.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#13997
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#8648 in 2021
5yr
-3413 ranks
Velocity
-3413
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1111 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Fox

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1111

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13997 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Fox

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13997

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+11 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Fox scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureAnimalModernUnisex1-syllableShortStrongContemporaryCoolEnglishSurname-as-given-name
Character
cunning intelligencesly adaptabilityquick witstrategic thinkingfierce independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Foxs

determinedenergeticresilientcharismaticcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Fox is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1111 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +11 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#1111 · rare
Fox at a Glance
Meaning:A small canine animal known for cunning and intelligence. Used as a given name to evoke the animal's cleverness, agility, and independent nature.
Language root:Old English · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#919 in 2020
5yr change:+11 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1111 · Girl #13997
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MaxLux◈Knox◈Pax◈FlexVex
Similar Style
WolfRiver◈Ash◈Raven◈BearSage◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelScout◈Ridge◈River◈Sage◈Ember◈
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
Jack
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→ Stable
Hudson
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Fox illustration
Name Intelligence
Fox · Overview
Summary

Fox is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1111 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 40/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Fox scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Fox carries a cool, edgy, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
fox.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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