How Many People Are Named Maxwell?
107,524
people in the United States are named Maxwell
1 in 3,115 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#648
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0321%
Of US population
Peak Year
2014
3,773 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
MAKS-wel
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Scottish surname meaning "Mack's stream", from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name MAGNUS, combined with Old English wella "stream". A famous bearer of the surname was James Maxwell (1831-1879), a Scottish physicist who studied gases and electromagnetism.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 21.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
11,644
New York
7,327
Ohio
5,463
Illinois
5,332
Michigan
4,634
Pennsylvania
4,561
Texas
4,525
Minnesota
4,115
Massachusetts
3,906
Florida
3,889
💡 Fun Facts About "Maxwell"
- 2,049 babies were named Maxwell in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2014
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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