130,763births recorded
19Countries
1Variants
1946Peak · South Australia
#138Ontario 2024
Maxwell is a boy name family recorded 130,763 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#138 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1946, at 283.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Maxwell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell | English | 109,467 | 🇺🇸 United States | #189 | 2014 | ▼ 40 % |
| Maxwell | English | 10,280 | 🏴 England & Wales | #183 | 2014 | ▼ 32 % |
| Maxwell | English | 4,546 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #138 | 2013 | ▼ 43 % |
| Maxwell | English | 1,506 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #144 | 2014 | ▼ 34 % |
| Maxwell | English | 1,277 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #210 | 2018 | ▼ 58 % |
| Maxwell | English | 986 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
Questions about Maxwell
How popular is the name Maxwell?
In 2024 it ranked #138 in Ontario. Official registers record 130,763 births across 19 countries.
When was Maxwell most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1946, at 283.9 births per 100,000.
Is Maxwell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Maxwell is a boy name.