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Maxwell

“Mack's spring or well” — Scottish (via Old English) origin

Boy's name · #189 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Maxwell has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #106 (1999) · 108,732 babies named Maxwell all-time · 1 in 880 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 570 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 910 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 990 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 50 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Maxwells

• Maxwell — Brazilian footballer
• Maxwell Anderson — American playwright and writer (1888–1959)
• Maxwell D. Taylor — American military officer and diplomat (1901-1987)
• Maxwell Jenkins — American actor
• Maxwell Jacob Friedman — American professional wrestler

In stories & tradition

• Maxwell (Electro) — The Amazing Spider-Man · Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro
• Maxwell Lord — Justice League Unlimited · Smallville
• Maxwell Klinger — M*A*S*H · AfterMASH

What Maxwells become

Among 306 notable people named Maxwell:

Athletes appear 1.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. Maxwell, Brazilian footballer.

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