Maxwell vs John

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 #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Maxwell Rank #182

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #182 for Maxwell.

Is Maxwell or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Maxwell at #182 in the United States.

What do Maxwell and John mean?

Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Maxwell and John boy or girl names?

Maxwell is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.