Maxwell: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Maxwell has been all over the charts, but has remained in the top 150 for the last two decades. It reached its peak in 2014 at 107.

However, it is the 9th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Maxwell was at its peak popularity in July 2020.

Maxwell gained momentum after Lance Armstrong chose it for his son, and received quite the shocking shift when Jessica Simpson and Lindsay Sloane chose it for their daughters. Despite this switch, Maxwell is still more commonly used for males. Actors Maxwell Perry Cotton and Maxwell Huckabee are some notable namesakes. It's been quite the popular choice for fictional characters, as well, appearing in The Nanny, Get Smart, M*A*S*H, and Across the Universe.

Where is it Popular?

Maxwell was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Maxwell

  • Max
  • Maxi
  • Maxo

Pairs well with these middle names

Conrad Gordon Jeremiah Rowan Tate

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