boy's name
Maxel
MAK-sul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 33
Maxel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1931, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maxel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Maxel?
In 2025, Maxel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Maxel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maxel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maxel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maxel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maxel
- English MAK-sul
Sibling Names for Maxel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maxel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maxel
How popular is the name Maxel?
In 2025, Maxel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maxel a girl's or a boy's name?
Maxel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maxel?
Maxel has 2 syllables.
When was Maxel most popular?
Maxel peaked in 1931, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maxel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maxel currently ranks #11,110 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.