66%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈmæd.əks/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc". It was brought to public attention when the actress Angelina Jolie gave this name to her adopted son in 2002. PopularityDetails Last ranked #296 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #195 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful upper class urban strong rough strange Categories 2010s, celebrity babies, derived from a surname, drag racers, modern English, surnames, teen idols, trendy