Total births
4,078
Boys' name · since 1980
Maxx
Maxx has 4,078 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1704
- among boys today
- 4,078
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
4,078 babies have been named Maxx since 1980, making it today's #1704 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maxx has been recorded 4,078 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #1704 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #1704 among boys today
- 4,078 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxx is currently the #1704 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 4,078 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1704
- among boys today
- 4,078
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Maxx vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1704
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Maxx was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
210 babies were named Maxx in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxx compares
4,078 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Maxx's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxx | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,078 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 210 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxx splits its recorded history at 2004: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 210 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxx at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,704
Active since
1980
Maxx popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 210
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Maxx popularity over time - girls
111 total births recorded since 1980 (Maxx as girls' name)
Maxx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxx's strongest decade.
1,644 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Maxx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 210
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
682 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,046 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,644 births
- 2020s 496
2020s
496 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,644 births (40% of all-time use).
How Maxx 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 Maxx's total volume
Maxx vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maxx by state
Where Maxx concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 614 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 278 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 218 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 172 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 140 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 137 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 116 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 81 | 2.0% |
California share of Maxx's total US births 15.1%
Even split
614 of 4,078 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Maxx appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxx? ▼
4,078 babies have been named Maxx since 1980. It currently ranks #1704 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 210 births.
When was Maxx most popular? ▼
Maxx was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,644 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maxx most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxx are California (614 births), Texas (278 births), New York (218 births).
How long has the name Maxx been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maxx since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maxx? ▼
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 Maxx's data
- Maxx's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,644 total births); usage has since declined to 496 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maxxs (614 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 Maxx
Nearby Names Like Maxx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxx
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 Maxx side by side: Maxx vs Max Maxx vs Maxwell Maxx vs Maximus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maxx
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1,067 births · Peak 2024
Xavion #1706
2,732 births · Peak 2007
Channing #1701
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Camdyn #1707
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Viaan #1700
1,618 births · Peak 2019
Oaklen #1708
725 births · Peak 2023
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Maxx: #1704 Boys' Name - 4,078 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxx. 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 Maxx 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.