boy name
Maxwell
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#189 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Maxwell in the US, 1880–2025
Maxwell first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2014, when 3,739 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,924.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Maxwell popular?
Declining Maxwell is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2014 peak.
| 2020s | 13,016 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,449 | |
| 2000s | 30,049 | |
| 1990s | 20,909 | |
| 1980s | 5,808 | |
| 1970s | 967 | |
| 1960s | 632 | |
| 1950s | 723 | |
| 1940s | 641 | |
| 1930s | 737 | |
| 1920s | 1,158 | |
| 1910s | 1,210 | |
| 1900s | 230 | |
| 1890s | 131 | |
| 1880s | 72 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maxwell a boy or a girl name?
Maxwell is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Maxwell a popular name right now?
Maxwell is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2014 peak.
How popular is the name Maxwell?
In 2025, Maxwell ranked #189 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Maxwell most popular?
Maxwell was most popular in 2014, when about 3,739 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.