Maxx
Meaninggreatest · English form of Max
- US rank
- #1,753
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #953 in 2010
92 babies were named Maxx in the US in 2025. It has dropped 68 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maxx you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,553 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maxx, 92 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maxx would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaxx first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #953.
- TrendMaxx has slipped 68 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,753. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMaxx is most popular in California, where it ranks #957. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningMaxx is an English form of Max, which means “greatest”.
About the name Maxx
Maxx is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “greatest”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-axx”. US birth records list Maxx for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 44 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #953 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,753, with 92 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 90,827 boys |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,571 boys |
| 2000s | 52 | 19,117 boys |
| 2010s | 87 | 11,482 boys |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,884 boys |
Other spellings of Maxx
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Maxx
What does the name Maxx mean?
Maxx means “greatest” in English, as a form of Max.
What is the origin of the name Maxx?
Maxx has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Maxx a boy or girl name?
Maxx is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Maxx?
Maxx ranked #1,753 for US boys in 2025, given to 92 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#953).