Maxx

Maxx - A very unique male name

Maxx appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2756. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Maxx and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Maxx? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Maxx. The baby boy name Maxx was given to 36 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1959 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maxx peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 947.

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Maxx is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maxx is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #983 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,682.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maxx is where you live.

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Maxx origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Max

A respelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell (Latin maximus 'greatest')

Maxx doubles the X of Max for emphasis — a respelling that appeared in 1987 and peaked in 2011, part of the era's taste for edgier spellings of short names. It carries Max's meaning by derivation but is very much a styling choice. Use has fallen since the peak.

Attested etymology

Maxx is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Maxx, pop culture references for the name Maxx and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Maxx

We've found the following names that sound similar to Maxx, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Maxx

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Maxx a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Maxx?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAX · /mæks/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Max — The standard short form
• Maks — A phonetic respelling used in several languages

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageNickname name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Maxx for Max with extra punch — same friendly sound, sharper look on paper.

Worth knowing

• The double X reads as a deliberate respelling and needs constant confirmation; it can look like a brand or stage name.