Maxwell
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Mack's Well; Great Stream
Background: The name Maxwell originates from a Scottish surname derived from the place name, which means 'Mack's Well' or 'Great Stream.' This term refers to a river in the Scottish Borders and is often linked to the Old English components, with 'Mack' typically referring to 'great' and 'well' denoting a water source.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#294
Total births
107,524
Most popular decade
2010s
(98,406 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-75 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #640
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 3,739
- Peak rank
- #107
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,021
- Recent rank
- #182
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,344
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 66
- Peak rank
- #2,634
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 28
- Recent rank
- #4,758
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).