Maxxwell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,714 in 2008
0 babies were named Maxxwell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaxxwell first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #4,714.
About the name Maxxwell
Maxxwell is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Maxxwell for boys from 1990 to 2023, in 30 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #4,714 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 187,617 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
Other spellings of Maxxwell
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 Maxxwell
What is the origin of the name Maxxwell?
Maxxwell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Maxxwell a boy or girl name?
Maxxwell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maxxwell?
Maxxwell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #4,714 in 2008.