Maxwell is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #162 in 2021 with 2,380 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 3,739 births ranking #107. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 735 boys born was named Maxwell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.