Total births
517
Boys' name · since 2002
Maxen
517 babies named Maxen in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5188
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maxen is the #5188 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 517 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maxen has been recorded 517 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #5188 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5188 among boys today
- 517 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxen is currently the #5188 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 517 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5188
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Maxen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5188
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Maxen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
59 babies were named Maxen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxen compares
517 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maxen's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxen splits its recorded history at 2014: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,188
Active since
2002
Maxen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Maxen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxen's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Maxen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 352 births (68% of all-time use).
How Maxen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maxen's total volume
Maxen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maxen by state
Where Maxen concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Maxen's total US births 8.1%
Even split
42 of 517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxen? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 517 babies named Maxen. Today it holds rank #5188 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 59 births.
When was Maxen most popular? ▼
Maxen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maxen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxen are California (42 births), Texas (16 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Maxen been used? ▼
Maxen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximiliano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maxen's data
- Maxen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (352 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maxens (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maxen
Nearby Names Like Maxen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxen
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Compare Maxen side by side: Maxen vs Max Maxen vs Maxwell Maxen vs Maximus
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maxen: #5188 Boys' Name - 517 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maxen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.