Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maxwell

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maxwell.

✦ Great stream 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #189
All-Time Peak Rank #106 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 108,732 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.0% Boy / 1.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,739 births in 2014
💡 The Maxwell Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Great stream
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish placename meaning 'Mack's stream', from Old English 'Maccus' (a personal name) and 'wella' (stream).
Common Nicknames
Max
Pronunciation: MAX-wel
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maxwell

According to SSA data, Maxwell achieved its highest historical rank of #106 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 3,739 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 45.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 144 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maxwell across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -45.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,739 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 58 yrs
Registry Streak 144 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 72
1890s: 131
1900s: 230
1910s: 1,210
1920s: 1,158
1930s: 737
1940s: 641
1950s: 723
1960s: 632
1970s: 967
1980s: 5,808
1990s: 20,909
2000s: 30,049
2010s: 32,449
2020s: 13,016

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Max-well
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #92 1,949 2013 +5.8% Growth
Minnesota #138 4,163 1999 42.9% Decline
New Hampshire #97 696 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #165 3,043 2014 24.6% Decline
Oregon #195 1,676 1999 38.9% Decline
Wisconsin #121 3,647 2000 37.8% Decline
Vermont #117 294 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #156 2,032 2002 Stable
Nevada #223 545 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #110 3,971 2000 29.3% Decline
Maine #114 675 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #93 1,595 2001 +8.3% Growth
Arizona #255 1,697 2015 30.4% Decline
Rhode Island #58 499 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #160 183 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #148 1,895 2009 42.0% Decline
Idaho #322 494 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #139 4,708 2014 19.6% Decline
District of Columbia #57 557 2003 44.0% Decline
Ohio #156 5,543 2000 18.3% Decline
California #190 11,797 2013 26.7% Decline
Florida #274 3,965 2014 11.6% Decline
Indiana #161 2,717 2013 1.9% Decline
Delaware #234 233 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #178 1,456 2001 22.6% Decline
Illinois #167 5,403 1999 46.2% Decline
Missouri #150 2,431 2013 14.5% Decline
Nebraska #225 783 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #166 2,378 2016 36.0% Decline
Kansas #214 1,035 2013 26.9% Decline
New York #170 7,441 2000 25.7% Decline
New Jersey #193 2,656 2000 26.1% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 310 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #168 4,639 2015 39.1% Decline
Georgia #221 2,307 2013 Stable
North Dakota Unranked 261 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #183 2,149 2014 +23.2% Growth
Kentucky #177 1,287 2013 15.8% Decline
Tennessee #251 1,388 2016 14.3% Decline
Texas #347 4,603 2014 16.0% Decline
Montana #191 172 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #275 736 2016 43.8% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 165 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #366 750 2013 42.3% Decline
Alabama #249 884 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #263 495 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 235 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #321 391 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #349 695 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 40 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 304 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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