Fox
4 countries#1409 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fox was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,988 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #1409 · peaked in 2016 with 339 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Washington, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
768 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 102 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
733 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #526 · peaked in 2019 with 94 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
32 births recorded 2011–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fox’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #2094 | ↑690 |
| 2008 | #1813 | ↑281 |
| 2009 | #1708 | ↑105 |
| 2010 | #1697 | ↑11 |
| 2011 | #1703 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #1617 | ↑86 |
| 2013 | #1186 | ↑431 |
| 2014 | #1153 | ↑33 |
| 2015 | #1035 | ↑118 |
| 2016 | #744 | ↑291 |
| 2017 | #767 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #794 | ↓27 |
| 2019 | #905 | ↓111 |
| 2020 | #920 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #933 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #1007 | ↓74 |
| 2023 | #1111 | ↓104 |
| 2024 | #1114 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #1409 | ↓295 |
Frequently asked questions about Fox
Is Fox a popular name?
Yes — Fox currently ranks #1409 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fox more common for boys or girls?
Fox is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fox most popular?
Fox peaked in 2016 in United States, with 339 recorded births that year.
Is Fox rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fox’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1031 in 1888 to #1409 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fox?
At least 4,756 babies have been recorded with the name Fox across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Fox popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fox appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Fox?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fox include Cayde, Dale, Iverson.
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