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Worldwide Name Statistics

Fox

Ranked #4248 - 1 in 2,045,513 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,911 bearers

World total

3,911

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4248

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,911
Worldwide
~3,911
rank #4248
Rarity
1 in 2,045,513
of people globally
Gender split
98/2
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,911 in US

About the name Fox

There are an estimated 3,911 people named Fox alive worldwide today. That ranks Fox at #4248 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Fox is held by approximately 3,911 people, ranking #4248 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 84,863 U.S. residents).

Historically Fox is used overwhelmingly as a male name (97.6% male).

Fox appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 97.6%Female 2.4%

Fox popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Fox, 1888 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1888: 5
  2. 1930: 5
  3. 1933: 5
  4. 1995: 19
  5. 1996: 28
  6. 1997: 43
  7. 1998: 42
  8. 1999: 46
  9. 2000: 38
  10. 2001: 44
  11. 2002: 28
  12. 2003: 41
  13. 2004: 53
  14. 2005: 55
  15. 2006: 41
  16. 2007: 65
  17. 2008: 81
  18. 2009: 91
  19. 2010: 90
  20. 2011: 87
  21. 2012: 96
  22. 2013: 151
  23. 2014: 171
  24. 2015: 201
  25. 2016: 339
  26. 2017: 316
  27. 2018: 295
  28. 2019: 252
  29. 2020: 250
  30. 2021: 254
  31. 2022: 230
  32. 2023: 199
  33. 2024: 198
  34. 2025: 129

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Fox worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,911 people named Fox alive worldwide today, ranking #4248 globally.

Is Fox a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,045,513 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,911 bearers, which is 1 in 84,863 Americans.

Is Fox a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Fox is used 97.6% male and 2.4% female.

Where does the name Fox come from?

Who are famous people named Fox?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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