73%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. MAD-əks [key] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History 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. See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #451 in 2017 England and Wales Last ranked #136 in 2017 United States Categories celebrity babies, modern English, surnames Entry updated October 11, 2012