Maxen
A masculine name, a variant of the German name Max meaning "greatest".
Name Census estimates that about 493 living Americans carry the first name Maxen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maxen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maxen births was 2016 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maxen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
493
~ 1 in 695,242 Americans
Peak year
2016
59 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,160
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Maxen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maxen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 352 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maxen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maxen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maxens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Maxen, while Ohio, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maxen
The name Maxen is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language, where it was derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 5th century AD, during the time of the Merovingian dynasty in what is now France.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Maxen was Maxen of Trier, a Gallo-Roman aristocrat who lived in the 5th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the region and is mentioned in several historical records from that time period.
In the 9th century, Maxen was the name of a Frankish nobleman who served under Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Emperor. This Maxen was a trusted advisor to the emperor and played a significant role in the expansion of the Carolingian Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Maxen was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes across Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Maxen of Flanders, a Flemish nobleman born in 1120 who fought in the Second Crusade and was later appointed as a regent of the County of Flanders.
In the 15th century, Maxen was the name of a German knight and military leader who fought in the Hussite Wars. This Maxen was renowned for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.
Another famous bearer of the name was Maxen von Stein, a German statesman and reformer born in 1770. He played a pivotal role in the Prussian reforms of the early 19th century and is considered one of the most influential figures in the modernization of the Prussian state.
While the name Maxen has its roots in the ancient Germanic language and was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes throughout history, it has since become a more widely used name across various cultures and regions.
People
Maxen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maxen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maxen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maxen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 493 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maxen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 695,242 US residents.
Is Maxen a common name?
We classify Maxen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 497 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maxen most popular?
The single biggest year for Maxen was 2016, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maxen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maxen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maxen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.