Maxiel
An invented name possibly derived from Max, meaning "greatest".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Maxiel. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Maxiel today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maxiel births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maxiel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maxiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,647
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Maxiel
Maxiel is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 24 total registrations, 6 (25.0%) were male and 18 (75.0%) were female.
Maxiel as a male name
- Ranked #11,647 in 2016
- 6 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (6 births)
Maxiel as a female name
- Ranked #12,816 in 1994
- 6 female births in 1994
- Peak: 1990 (6 births)
Popularity
Maxiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maxiel from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Maxiel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maxiel 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 Maxiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maxiels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maxiel
The name Maxiel is a relatively rare and obscure given name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, possibly as a variant or combination of the Latin names Maximus and Elias.
Maximus was a Roman name derived from the Latin word "maximus," meaning "greatest" or "highest." It was a common name among ancient Romans, particularly those of noble or military backgrounds. On the other hand, Elias is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical prophet Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Maxiel is found in medieval European records, particularly in regions with strong Latin or Hebrew influences. It is possible that the name was created by combining elements of Maximus and Elias, reflecting the cultural and religious diversity of the time.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Maxiel was a 12th-century Benedictine monk and scholar from the Abbey of Cluny in France. He is known for his writings on theology and philosophy, which influenced the development of scholastic thought during the Middle Ages.
Another individual named Maxiel was a 14th-century nobleman and military commander from the Kingdom of Aragon, located in present-day Spain. He played a significant role in the Aragonese Crusade against the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 16th century, there was a Maxiel who was a renowned painter and fresco artist in Italy. His works adorned several churches and palaces in Rome and Florence, though few have survived to the present day.
A Maxiel was also recorded as a prominent merchant and trader in the Hanseatic League, a powerful economic alliance of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe during the 13th to 17th centuries.
Lastly, there was a Maxiel who was a influential rabbi and Torah scholar in the Jewish community of Amsterdam in the 17th century. He was known for his expertise in Talmudic law and his contributions to the cultural and intellectual life of the city's Jewish population.
While the name Maxiel has largely fallen out of use in modern times, these historical examples illustrate its presence across various cultures and periods, reflecting the diverse influences that shaped its origins and meaning.
People
Maxiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maxiel 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
Maxiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maxiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maxiel 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Maxiel a common name?
We classify Maxiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maxiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Maxiel was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maxiel is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maxiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maxiel a female name?
Yes, 75.0% of people registered as Maxiel in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Maxiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maxiel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maxiel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Maxiel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.