Maxen
Maxen was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Maxen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #3,049 (6) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #3,912 (27) | #3,451 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #4,608 (3) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #2,808 (44) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #2,840 (42) | #3,449 (5) | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #2,255 (59) | #3,478 (5) | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #2,457 (51) | #3,373 (5) | #1,204 (16) |
| 2014 | #2,542 (48) | #4,632 (3) | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #3,339 (32) | #3,315 (5) | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #2,613 (7) | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #2,255.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maxen is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Maxen | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Maxen | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |