Maxwel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,842 in 2001
0 babies were named Maxwel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaxwel first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #3,842.
About the name Maxwel
Maxwel is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-wel”. US birth records list Maxwel for boys from 1987 to 2024, in 26 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #3,842 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 | 447,761 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 152,207 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
Other spellings of Maxwel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Maxwel
What is the origin of the name Maxwel?
Maxwel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Maxwel a boy or girl name?
Maxwel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maxwel?
Maxwel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,842 in 2001.