Fox
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Fox
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.
Fox for boys#1411 US
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.
Fox for girls
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.
Pronounced FAHKS.
As of October 2026, Fox ranked #1411 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #744 in 2016, Nameberry popularity #610.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,155 | 164 | 85.4 |
| 2015 | #1,035 | 195 | 101.7 |
| 2016 | #744 | 327 | 172.3 |
| 2017 | #767 | 306 | 165.3 |
| 2018 | #794 | 285 | 156.9 |
| 2019 | #906 | 243 | 135.4 |
| 2020 | #919 | 243 | 140.8 |
| 2021 | #933 | 242 | 138.3 |
| 2022 | #1,007 | 221 | 126.6 |
| 2023 | #1,122 | 188 | 109.9 |
| 2024 | #1,111 | 192 | 111.4 |
| 2025 | #1,411 | 129 | 75.5 |
World rankings
Fox for boys
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Fox in pop culture
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- Fox McCloudBoy
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- Fox NewsBoy
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