Maxwell

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At a glance

Maxwell ranks #355 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Maxwell?

#355dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,171male dogs
420dogs in the records
#774cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 96%Not recorded 3%

1% girls · 99% boys among 407 dogs with a recorded sex

Maxwell over the years

Falling
03.97.82013: 6.8, 2014: 6.3, 2015: 5.0, 2016: 4.9, 2017: 4.0, 2018: 0.9, 2019: 5.1, 2020: 3.0, 2021: 3.0, 2022: 2.7, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Maxwell per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Maxwell

MaximusMaxineMacaroniMaximoMackieMackerelMacavityMackeral

Questions

Is Maxwell a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Maxwell for dogs?

Maxwell is the #355 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 420 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Maxwell?

Maxwell is said in 2 syllables: Max·well. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Maxwell?

Maximus, Maxine and Macaroni sound similar.

What breeds are often named Maxwell?

Shih Tzus, Labrador Retrievers and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Maxwell.

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