5,628births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · British Columbia
#354British Columbia 2023
Fox is a boy name family recorded 5,628 times in 7 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#354 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2017, at 47.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Fox
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox | English | 3,988 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1409 | 2016 | ▼ 28 % |
| Fox | English | 919 | 🏴 England & Wales | #856 | 2019 | ▲ 3 % |
| Fox | English | 230 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2016 | ▲ 24 % |
| Fox | English | 106 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #354 | 2017 | ▲ 124 % |
| Fox | English | 49 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2017 | new |
| Fox | English | 10 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2019 | – |
| Foxx | English | 287 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2021 | ▼ 23 % |
| Foxx | English | 34 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Fox ↔ Foxx — spelling variant
Questions about Fox
How popular is the name Fox?
In 2023 it ranked #354 in British Columbia. Official registers record 5,628 births across 7 countries.
What is Fox in other languages?
Foxx (English).
When was Fox most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2017, at 47.0 births per 100,000.
Is Fox a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fox is a boy name.