US Popularity:382
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Scottish
Meaning:Round-top hill
Another memorable name for a member of the Jolie-Pitt clan, Knox is Angelina and Brad’s boy twin, born in 2008 and named after a Pitt ancestor. The next year the name took leaps and bounds up the baby-naming charts, as often happens after an A-lister gives birth. Knox, which has been around since at least the 13th century, is derived from a Scottish surname that came from the Old English cnocc which means “round-top hill.”

Common Nicknames for Knox

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How Popular Is The Name Knox?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Knox is currently #694 on The Bump
Boy:Knox is currently #389 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Knox is currently #382 in U.S. births
Boy:Knox is currently #208 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#208
in 2023
- 9
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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