Knox
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Knox: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2009–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2009 | #2544 |
| 2011 | #3830 |
| 2012 | #3987 |
| 2013 | #2055 |
| 2014 | #2248 |
| 2015 | #1673 |
| 2016 | #2175 |
| 2017 | #1470 |
| 2018 | #1284 |
| 2019 | #2266 |
| 2020 | #1111 |
| 2021 | #1250 |
| 2022 | #967 |
| 2023 | #987 |
| 2024 | #857 |
| 2025 | #822 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 16 of the 17 years from 2009 to 2025.
In 2024: #432 among boys in Scotland, #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #857 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 2009–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2009
First recorded at #2544 among boys in England and Wales in 2009 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #822 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 2009 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #392 in Northern Ireland in 2020.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #822 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #857 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #987 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #967 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1250 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1111 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #2266 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1284 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1470 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2175 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1673 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #2248 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2055 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3987 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3830 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #2544 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #392 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #655 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #764 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #432 | 7 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 2009 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #392 in Northern Ireland in 2020. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.