#1822024 rank
2014peak year
98,293babies named Maxwell since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend
Maxwell popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Maxwell mean?
A Scottish surname from a place name meaning 'Magnus's spring or stream'. It became a given name in the 19th century and a modern staple.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Maxwell
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Famous Maxwells
- James Clerk Maxwell, physicist
Spellings & variants
Max
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