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Maxey

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAK-see /ˈmæk.si/High

Meaning: Maxey is an English surname, generally traced to a place-name in Cambridgeshire; as a given name it doubles as a friendly pet form of Max or Maxwell. Both routes are live, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Maxey is an English surname and an easy pet form of Max — bright and two-beat (said 'MAK-see').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningMaxey is an English surname, generally traced to a place-name in Cambridgeshire; as a given name it doubles as a friendly pet form of Max or Maxwell. Both routes are live, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13486 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1945
Total births (all-time)≈ 286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194519142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maxey comes from an English surname rooted in a Cambridgeshire place-name, and reaches given-name use both through the surname wave and as a spelled-out nickname for Max, Maxwell or Maximus. The two routes run side by side, which we note. Casual, bright and easy to say (said 'MAK-see').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, breezy, and surname-adjacent.

Did you know? Maxey is an old English place-name and surname from Cambridgeshire — and it also works as the friendliest possible nickname for Max or Maxwell (said 'MAK-see').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Maxey — English surname / place-name; also pet form of Max

Variations

MaxieMaxi

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maxey mean?

Maxey is an English surname from a Cambridgeshire place-name; it also serves as a pet form of Max or Maxwell.

How do you pronounce Maxey?

It's said MAK-see /ˈmæk.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maxey a boy or girl name?

Maxey is used here as a boy's name; the similar Maxie also appears for girls.

How popular is Maxey?

Maxey is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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