Maxx
Boy name · #1762 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Maxx ranks #1762 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1141, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Maxx.
Babies named Maxx per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 45-year story
Maxx first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 210 boys were named Maxx — good for #958 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maxx in class?
Maxx scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maxx will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maxx is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maxx is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maxxs were CA (23), FL (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maxx
Statistically, parents drawn to Maxx tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikah, Maxim, Makhi, Marek, and Neel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maxx | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1701 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1498 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1159 |
| 2015 | 165 | #1141 |
| 2014 | 187 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1027 |
| 2011 | 204 | #967 |
| 2010 | 210 | #953 |
| 2009 | 210 | #958 |
| 2008 | 188 | #1019 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 90 | #1605 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1636 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxx a popular boy name?
Maxx ranked #1762 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1141.
When was the name Maxx most popular?
Maxx peaked in 2009, when 210 American boys received the name (ranked #958 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maxx?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Maxx. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.