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Maxwell

Maxwell is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Maxwell?

Recorded births named Maxwell by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	109,467 births
England & Wales since 1996	9,955 births
Ireland since 1964	169 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Maxwell's popularity over time

Babies named Maxwell per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2014 (3,773/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (526/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (14/yr).

When was Maxwell popular?

Maxwell reached its peak in 2014, when it was the #184 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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