Maxwell
Boy nameMaxwell has been given to 109,467 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014 and currently ranks #189 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈmækswɛl/
From an earlier form Mackeswell, meaning "Mack's well or spring", from Old English welle (“well”).
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
109,467
Peak year
2014 (3,773 babies)
Rank in 2025
#189 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -46%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Maxwell
Maxwell
Brazilian footballer
Maxwell D. Taylor
American military officer and diplomat (1901-1987)
Max Carver
American actor
Maxie Long
American sprinter (1878–1959)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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