Knox

Round hill

boyScottish

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Knox meaning & origin

Knox is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Round hill". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

noks

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Knox ranked #209 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Knox popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#238
2021#220
2022#199
2023#208
2024#209

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Knox James
  • Knox Alexander
  • Knox William
  • Knox Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knox

What does the name Knox mean?

Knox is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Round hill". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Knox?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is noks. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Knox?

In 2024, Knox ranked #209 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Knox?

Try Knox James, Knox Alexander, Knox William, Knox Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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