Maxwell
Quick answers about Maxwell
How many people are named Maxwell?
An estimated 103,218 living Americans are named Maxwell.
How rare is Maxwell?
Maxwell is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,924 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 48.5% from its 2014 peak. It was the #189 boys’ name in 2025.
How old is the typical Maxwell?
The median age of a living American named Maxwell is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 27 years old.
Is Maxwell still popular?
Somewhat. Maxwell has been declining since its 2014 peak and registered 1,924 births in 2025.
Where is Maxwell most common?
Maxwell has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appeared 4.1× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Maxwell is most concentrated in District of Columbia — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Maxwell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.