Maxx

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAKS /ˈmæks/High

Meaning: A double-x spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' Max is usually a boy's short form; used here for a girl, we note the lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold short name: Maxx spells Max, 'greatest' (said 'MAKS'). Usually a boy's name — we note the lean.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningA double-x spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' Max is usually a boy's short form; used here for a girl, we note the lean.

U.S. rank (2024)#16788 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maxx respells Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin 'greatest.' As a girl's name it reads bold and modern; Max leans strongly male, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'MAKS').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and short.

Did you know? Maxx is a double-x spelling of Max — from Latin maximus, 'greatest' — used here for a girl, though Max is usually a boy's short form, which we note (said 'MAKS').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Maxx — Max double-x spelling; 'greatest'; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

MaxMaxiMaxie

Nicknames

MaxMaxi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maxx mean?

Maxx is a double-x spelling of Max, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.'

How do you pronounce Maxx?

It's said MAKS /ˈmæks/ — one syllable.

Is Maxx a boy or girl name?

Maxx is used for both, but Max reads far more often as a boy's name — we note the lean.

How popular is Maxx?

Maxx is rare for girls in the U.S. and more often used for boys.