Maxwell Boy

Popularity: #175 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAKS-well / /ˈmæks.wɛl/

English; Scottish

Meaning

English: 'great stream'; Scottish: 'from Maccus' (a personal name)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Maxwell has roots in both English and Scottish cultures. It is derived from a place name in Scotland, which refers to a river crossing. Historically, it has been used as a surname before becoming popular as a given name. The name has been associated with various notable figures throughout history.

Trend Summary

Maxwell has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Max
  • Maxie

International Variants

  • Maximiliano (Spanish)
  • Maxime (French)
  • Maksym (Ukrainian)

Famous people named Maxwell

Maxwell Smart was a fictional secret agent in the television series 'Get Smart'.

Maxwell Caulfield is a British actor known for his roles in 'Grease 2' and 'The Colbys'.

Maxwell Perkins was an influential American editor who worked with notable authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Maxwell House is a brand of coffee named after the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fictional characters named Maxwell

Maxwell the Pig is a character in the children's book series 'Maxwell the Pig'.

Maxwell Lord is a character in DC Comics, known for his role as a businessman and antagonist.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maxwell was first seen in the United States in 1880. Maxwell has ranked as high as #184 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Maxwell has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Maxwell (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 177
9%
NY 132
7%
OH 120
6%
TX 118
6%
PA 111
6%
FL 93
5%
MI 80
4%
IL 76
4%
NC 68
4%
MA 65
3%
GA 60
3%
IN 60
3%
VA 54
3%
UT 52
3%
MN 51
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18809
18826
188310
18848
18858
18866
18877
18887
188911
189015
18917
189210
189313
18948
189513
189616
189721
189816
189912
190022
190118
190226
190317
190417
190523
190629
190722
190827
190929
191041
191149
1912113
1913121
1914132
1915176
1916147
1917147
1918150
1919134
1920120
1921109
1922142
1923124
1924117
1925113
192687
1927103
1928116
1929127
193098
193184
193289
193368
193468
193575
193659
193753
193874
193969
194059
194165
194264
194366
194469
194552
194682
194766
194859
194960
195063
195165
195273
195366
195478
195590
195682
195766
195859
195981
196059
196154
196258
196364
196461
196565
196664
196757
196871
196979
197071
197156
197274
197394
197486
1975102
197696
1977122
1978117
1979150
1980189
1981209
1982191
1983220
1984299
1985467
1986608
19871,017
19881,208
19891,400
19901,625
19911,724
19921,876
19931,781
19941,719
19951,837
19961,901
19972,317
19982,791
19993,338
20003,364
20013,183
20023,036
20033,086
20042,927
20052,810
20062,792
20072,713
20083,058
20093,080
20103,015
20113,055
20123,233
20133,643
20143,739
20153,553
20163,584
20173,081
20182,906
20192,637
20202,513
20212,380
20222,183
20231,992
20242,021