Maxfield
Every Maxfield since 1927 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maxfield
Maxfield is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1927, 874 American babies have been named Maxfield. Its peak came in 2002, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Maxfield stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maxfield year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,540 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,387 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,376 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,009 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,598 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,409 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,953 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,852 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,642 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,905 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3,681 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,453 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,966 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,474 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,301 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,603 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,745 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4,012 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3,194 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2,495 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2,970 |
| 2000 | 35 | #2,657 |
| 1995 | 29 | #2,599 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,468 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,787 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Maxfield
- Maxfield Parrish Painter · 1870–1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maxfield in 2025?
Maxfield did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maxfield?
874 babies have been named Maxfield in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maxfield most popular?
Maxfield peaked in 2002, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Maxfield a boy or girl name?
Maxfield is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maxfield rising or falling?
Maxfield is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maxfield?
Well-known people named Maxfield include Maxfield Parrish (painter).