How old is someone named Maxwell?
The average Maxwell is 20 years old.
Half of all living Maxwells are between 11 and 27.
When was Maxwell popular?
Maxwell is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 1,939 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 230 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,218 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,158 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 737 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 641 | 270 |
| 1950s | 723 | 480 |
| 1960s | 632 | 510 |
| 1970s | 967 | 870 |
| 1980s | 5,832 | 5,500 |
| 1990s | 20,955 | 20,000 |
| 2000s | 30,108 | 30,000 |
| 2010s | 32,805 | 33,000 |
| 2020s | 13,258 | 13,000 |
How many Maxwells are still alive?
About 100,000 Maxwells are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Maxwell since 1880.
Nearly every Maxwell ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maxwell?
About half of living Maxwells are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 17%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 35%
Is Maxwell an old name?
Not really. Maxwell is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maxwell will be 36 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maxwell a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Maxwells are men.
Names the same age as Maxwell
NAME TWIN
Maxwell's name twin is Kameron. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kameron's age curve is the closest match to Maxwell's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Maxwell
How old is the average Maxwell?
The average Maxwell in the US is 20 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maxwell?
About 100,000 Maxwells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Maxwell most popular?
In 2014, when about 3,800 baby boys were named Maxwell.
Is Maxwell a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 46% of living Maxwells, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this