BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Maxwell
Meaning: “well”
About the name Maxwell
Maxwell is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “well”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Maxwell ranked #189 for boys in the US, with 1,924 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Maxwell were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “well”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Maxwell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #189
- In 2015
- #113
- Babies in 2025
- 1,924
Popularity of Maxwell, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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