Knox is a distinctive choice, ranked #857 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Knox in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#857
US Rank #209
About the Name Knox
Knox is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #857. The name has climbed 254 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.
Knox is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #209, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Knox
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Knox per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Knox in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Knox is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 254 places over the last five years to #857 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Knox is more popular in the US (#209) than in the UK (#857). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Knox include: Amanda Knox — Amanda Marie Knox is an American author.; Debbie Knox — Deborah Knox MBE is a British curler from Lochgelly, Scotland.; Roger Knox — Roger Knox is an Australian country singer, nicknamed "the Black Elvis" and "Koori King of Country"..
Knox appears in the US top 500 at #209 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
37
UK babies named Knox (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 254 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Knox
Likely around 1 other Knox in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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