The baby name Knox is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɑks/ or /nɒks/ (Noks).
The baby name Knox is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɑks/ or /nɒks/ (Noks).
Knox is English, Scottish in Origin.
Knox is a Scottish surname turned given name, derived from Scots knock and Gaelic cnoc “hill, hillock, rounded hill”. Found in place names across the Lowlands, the surname appears in records from the 13th century and is famously borne by Reformation leader John Knox, giving it a note of religious and historical gravitas. The core meaning evokes natural heights and steadfastness.
As a first name, Knox appeared sporadically in the 19th-century United States via surname naming traditions, then surged in the 2000s after high-profile celebrity use; today it reads crisp, modern, and unisex though primarily male. Variants and related forms include Nox (modern/Latin-inspired), Knoxx (contemporary styling), and the nickname Knoxie; Scottish Knock survives in toponyms. Cognates link to Irish Cnoc. Cultural echoes such as Fort Knox bolster its strong profile.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | Jolie-Pitt | Angelina Jolie | model | ★★★★★ | Brad Pitt | film director | ★★★★★ |
| Knox | Addison Alan | Amanda Righetti | television actor | ★★★★★ | Jordan Alan | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2024 | #1 | — | 820 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #151 | 4 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #173 | 5 | 1,548 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #198 | 1,701 | 7,044 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #222 | 86 | 2,588 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,008 | 171 | 25,619 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Knox is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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