Maxel vs Maxwell
Side-by-side comparison of Maxel and Maxwell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Maxel | Maxwell |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #182 |
| Total Births (all years) | 28 | 108,732 |
| Peak Year | 1931 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 3,739 |
| Peak Decade | 2010ss | 2010ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1917 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Maxel | Maxwell |
| 1880ss | — | 72 |
| 1890ss | — | 131 |
| 1900ss | — | 230 |
| 1910ss | 5 | 1,210 |
| 1920ss | — | 1,158 |
| 1930ss | 6 | 737 |
| 1940ss | — | 641 |
| 1950ss | — | 723 |
| 1960ss | — | 632 |
| 1970ss | — | 967 |
| 1980ss | — | 5,808 |
| 1990ss | — | 20,909 |
| 2000ss | — | 30,049 |
| 2010ss | 11 | 32,449 |
| 2020ss | 6 | 13,016 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Maxel | Maxwell |
| 2014 | — | 3,739 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3,553 |
| 2016 | — | 3,585 |
| 2017 | — | 3,081 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2,907 |
| 2019 | — | 2,637 |
| 2020 | — | 2,513 |
| 2021 | — | 2,380 |
| 2022 | — | 2,183 |
| 2023 | — | 1,992 |
| 2024 | — | 2,024 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1,924 |