Maxwell vs Grant

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 #241 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"large, great"

Origin: Old French

English Scottish American

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Maxwell Rank #182

Grant Rank #241

Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 vs #241 for Grant.

Is Maxwell or Grant more popular?

Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 compared to Grant at #241 in the United States.

What do Maxwell and Grant mean?

Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin). Grant means "large, great" (Old French origin).

Are Maxwell and Grant boy or girl names?

Maxwell is primarily a boy name. Grant is primarily a boy name.