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Maxwell
OriginScottish
Meaning"great stream"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#4234
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About Maxwell
The name Maxwell peaked for girls at #2649 in 2017. The name is most popular in MAXWELL, MAXWELL, and MAXWELL. Maxwell is also used for boys, ranking #189 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,329 | 34 | 19 |
| 2015 | #3,823 | 40 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #2,851 | 60 | 33.9 |
| 2017 | #2,649 | 66 | 38.2 |
| 2018 | #2,802 | 61 | 35.9 |
| 2019 | #2,950 | 56 | 33.4 |
| 2020 | #2,991 | 54 | 33.4 |
| 2021 | #3,279 | 49 | 29.9 |
| 2022 | #3,149 | 52 | 31.7 |
| 2023 | #3,558 | 44 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | #4,831 | 28 | 17.3 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Maxwells
- Maxwell Lue Rollins (b. 2012)
daughter of American actress Lindsay Sloane
- Maxwell Drew Johnson (b. 2012)
daughter of American singer Jessica Simpson
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