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Knox

“Round hill” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #196 in the US (2025) · Trending

Knox has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #196 (2025) · 24,142 babies named Knox all-time · 1 in 930 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 880 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,600 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,800 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 47 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Knoxes

• Knox Martin — American artist (1923–2022)
• Knox Chandler — American musician
• Knox Manning — American actor (1904-1980)
• Knox Cunningham — British politician (1909-1976)
• Knox Mutizwa — Zimbabwean association football player

In stories & tradition

• Knox — Heroes
• Knox Overstreet — Dead Poets Society
• Knox Harrington — The Big Lebowski

What Knoxes become

Among 22 notable people named Knox:

Entertainers appear 2.35× more often than among typical names — e.g. Knox Chandler, American musician.

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