Find out how popular the first name Maxx has been for the last 44 years (from 1980 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Maxx by gender

Based on the last 44 years of data, Maxx is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 97% of people named Maxx being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 55 male babies and 6 female babies born with the name Maxx.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 6 baby girls were named Maxx in 2023, despite it being a predominantly male name. We'd love to know why!

The history of the first name Maxx

The name Maxx is a modern variant of the traditional name Max, which has its origins in the Latin name Maximus. Maximus means "greatest" or "largest" and was a common surname given to Roman citizens during the time of the Roman Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maximus can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentions a man named Quintus Fabius Maximus, a Roman consul and military commander who lived in the 3rd century BC. Another notable historical figure with the name Maximus was the 5th century Roman emperor Petronius Maximus, who ruled for a brief period in 455 AD.

The name Maximus eventually evolved into the shorter form Max, which became popular in various European cultures. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Max was the 4th century Christian saint and bishop, St. Maximinus of Trier, who lived in what is now modern-day Germany.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent figures with the name Max. For example, Max Planck (1858-1947) was a renowned German theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. Another famous Max was the German composer Max Bruch (1838-1920), best known for his violin concerto in G minor.

In the literary world, Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) was a British essayist and caricaturist who was part of the Aesthetic movement, while Max Frisch (1911-1991) was a Swiss playwright and novelist known for works like "Homo Faber" and "Andorra."

The modern variant Maxx emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a way to provide a more unique spelling and pronunciation of the traditional name Max. One of the earliest notable individuals with this spelling was Maxx Troselius (born 1965), a Swedish graphic designer and artist known for his work in the punk rock and skateboarding scenes.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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