UK boy's name
Maxen
A masculine name, a variant of the German name Max meaning "greatest".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maxen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Maxen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3048, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 7 births.
This profile covers 58 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2010 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 58 living people in the UK are called Maxen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maxen ranked #3048 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 7 boys were registered as Maxen.
- • About 58 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maxen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3048
2022
Births in 2022
6
Latest year
Peak year
2011
7 births
Estimated living
58
2026
Meaning
What does Maxen mean?
The name Maxen is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language, where it was derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 5th century AD, during the time of the Merovingian dynasty in what is now France.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Maxen was Maxen of Trier, a Gallo-Roman aristocrat who lived in the 5th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the region and is mentioned in several historical records from that time period.
In the 9th century, Maxen was the name of a Frankish nobleman who served under Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Emperor. This Maxen was a trusted advisor to the emperor and played a significant role in the expansion of the Carolingian Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Maxen was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes across Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Maxen of Flanders, a Flemish nobleman born in 1120 who fought in the Second Crusade and was later appointed as a regent of the County of Flanders.
In the 15th century, Maxen was the name of a German knight and military leader who fought in the Hussite Wars. This Maxen was renowned for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.
Another famous bearer of the name was Maxen von Stein, a German statesman and reformer born in 1770. He played a pivotal role in the Prussian reforms of the early 19th century and is considered one of the most influential figures in the modernization of the Prussian state.
While the name Maxen has its roots in the ancient Germanic language and was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes throughout history, it has since become a more widely used name across various cultures and regions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maxen over time
The chart below shows babies named Maxen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maxen, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2022, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maxen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maxen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3702 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3551 | 44 | 9 |
Related
Names similar to Maxen
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Maxen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maxen in the UK right now?
In 2022, Maxen was ranked #3048 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Maxen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 7 babies registered as Maxen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maxen?
A masculine name, a variant of the German name Max meaning "greatest".
How many people are called Maxen in the UK?
A total of 58 babies have been registered as Maxen across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.