Maxwell vs Adam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Maxwell

Boy #182 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Mack's spring, great stream"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Boy #100 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"man, mankind, human"

Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)

Hebrew English Arabic Christian Jewish Muslim

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Maxwell Rank #182

Adam Rank #100

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 vs #182 for Maxwell.

Is Maxwell or Adam more popular?

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Maxwell at #182 in the United States.

What do Maxwell and Adam mean?

Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin). Adam means "man, mankind, human" (Hebrew (adamah, earth) origin).

Are Maxwell and Adam boy or girl names?

Maxwell is primarily a boy name. Adam is primarily a boy name.