Boys name · California
Maxwell in California
Maxwell was the #190 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 198 Maxwell births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 11,797 were recorded from 1922 on.
Popularity over time
Maxwell in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 | #501 |
| 1962 | 5 | #1118 |
| 1974 | 6 | #1163 |
| 1984 | 49 | #420 |
| 1994 | 225 | #218 |
| 2004 | 315 | #172 |
| 2015 | 397 | #135 |
| 2025 | 198 | #190 |
Maxwell started at #501 in 1922 and finished at #190 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #129 in 2013 and a low of #1163 in 1974.
Maxwell had its most births in California in 2013, when 406 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #129, in 2013.
Its highest rank in any state was #35, in the District of Columbia in 2020. See Maxwell in every state →
How popular is Maxwell in California?
Maxwell was the #190 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 198 Maxwell births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 11,797 were recorded from 1922 on.
How many babies are named Maxwell in California?
California recorded 198 births of babies named Maxwell in 2025.
What is the rank of Maxwell in California?
Maxwell's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #190.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.