boy's name
Maxxwell
MAKS-wel (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 254
Maxxwell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maxxwell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Maxxwell?
In 2023, Maxxwell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Maxxwell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maxxwell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maxxwell
- English MAKS-wel
Sibling Names for Maxxwell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maxxwell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maxxwell
How popular is the name Maxxwell?
In 2023, Maxxwell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Maxxwell a girl's or a boy's name?
Maxxwell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maxxwell?
Maxxwell has 2 syllables.
When was Maxxwell most popular?
Maxxwell peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.