Maxx
Boy name · #1762 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maxx? In official American birth records, Maxx has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maxx against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maxx in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maxx is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Maxx is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Maxx?
In official American birth records, the name Maxx first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.