The name Fox is a girl's name meaning "fox".

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Fox is a fast-rising name for boys, initially popularized by the character Fox Mulder on The X Files, and recently resurged by the TV show's revival. It was reported that the TV character's first name was not a tribute to the Fox network which aired The X-Files, as often assumed. Show creator Chris Carter said he had a childhood friend named Fox. Fox ranked on the Top 1000 for boys from 2016 through 2021, though no baby girls were named Fox were named Fox last year. But on a baby of any gender, Fox makes a tailored and fiery choice.

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The name Fox peaked for girls at #8648 in 2021. Fox is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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Fox is one animal name backed by a longish tradition, and then popularized via the lead character Fox Mulder on X Files. Fox is simple, sleek, and a little bit wild, and could make an interesting middle name.
 It was reported that the TV character's first name was not a tribute to the Fox network which aired The X-Files, as often assumed; show creator Chris Carter said he had a childhood friend named Fox. Fox was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2016, perhaps because of the popularity of the X-Files revival.

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The name Fox is currently ranked #939 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #744 in 2016. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in FOX, FOX, and FOX. Fox is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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