Wells vs Maxwell

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wells

Boy #377 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near the wells or springs"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #182 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Mack's spring, great stream"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Wells Rank #377

Maxwell Rank #182

Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 vs #377 for Wells.

Is Wells or Maxwell more popular?

Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 compared to Wells at #377 in the United States.

What do Wells and Maxwell mean?

Wells means "one who lives near the wells or springs" (Old English origin). Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin).

Are Wells and Maxwell boy or girl names?

Wells is primarily a boy name. Maxwell is primarily a boy name.