Maxen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,979

among boys · ↑209 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Maxen

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

59 babies

All-time total

517

#7,752 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Maxen popularity over time

517 babies have been named Maxen since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	49	5	–	#8,182
2010s	352	35	+618%	#2,269
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	-45%	#3,968

Where Maxen is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	18	0.01	outside top 500
2027	17	0.01	outside top 500
2028	16	0.01	outside top 500
2029	15	0.01	outside top 500
2030	15	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Maxen

Maxen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,979 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 517 American babies have been named Maxen. Its peak came in 2016, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maxen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maxen?

The median living Maxen is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Maxen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maxen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,979
2024	19	#5,188
2023	12	#7,149
2022	15	#6,048
2021	27	#3,968
2020	23	#4,372
2019	44	#2,837
2018	26	#4,070
2017	42	#2,874
2016	59	#2,269
2015	51	#2,470
2014	48	#2,564
2013	32	#3,381
2012	22	#4,484
2011	14	#6,142
2010	14	#6,257
2009	–	–
2008	7	#10,634
2007	6	#11,857
2006	8	#9,275
2005	7	#9,785
2004	5	#12,563
2003	8	#8,350
2002	8	#8,182
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maxen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maxen?

The median living Maxen is about 9 years old. Half of all living Maxens are between 6 and 12 years old.

How many people named Maxen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Maxen are alive in the United States, based on 517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maxen in 2025?

Maxen ranked #4,979 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maxen?

517 babies have been named Maxen in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maxen most popular?

Maxen peaked in 2016, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Maxen a boy or girl name?

Maxen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maxen rising or falling?

Maxen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Maxen become more popular?

Maxen is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 15 boys named Maxen in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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