At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#12,349)
- Babies in 2024
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,852 in 1945
- First recorded
- 1914
Meaning of Maxey
Maxey is a unisex name of English origin. The name Maxey is a variation of the popular name Max. In the United States, Maxey has been given to both boys and girls since at least 1914. While its popularity has varied over the years, it has consistently remained in usage. In recent decades, Maxey has been bestowed upon an average of 5 to 14 newborns each year in the United States. With its strong sound and stylish appeal, Maxey is a versatile choice for parents looking for a unique yet familiar name for their baby.
How to pronounce Maxey
English
- Pronounced MACK-see /ˈmæksi/
Popularity of Maxey in the U.S.
Maxey was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #12,349 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,852 in 1945. It first appears in the records in 1914.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1914–2024 38 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12,349 | back (not recorded in 1970–2023) |
| 1969 | 5 | 4,404 | back (not recorded in 1962–1968) |
| 1961 | 6 | 3,652 | back (not recorded in 1959–1960) |
| 1958 | 5 | 3,944 | ▼ 920 |
| 1957 | 8 | 3,024 | ▲ 192 |
| 1956 | 7 | 3,216 | ▼ 252 |
| 1955 | 8 | 2,964 | ▲ 488 |
| 1954 | 6 | 3,452 | back (not recorded in 1953) |
| 1952 | 11 | 2,376 | ▼ 9 |
| 1951 | 11 | 2,367 | ▲ 962 |
| 1950 | 6 | 3,329 | ▼ 876 |
| 1949 | 10 | 2,453 | ▲ 1,215 |
| 1948 | 5 | 3,668 | ▼ 298 |
| 1947 | 6 | 3,370 | ▼ 836 |
| 1946 | 9 | 2,534 | ▼ 682 |
| 1945 | 14 | 1,852 | ▲ 781 |
| 1944 | 8 | 2,633 | ▲ 331 |
| 1943 | 7 | 2,964 | ▲ 248 |
| 1942 | 6 | 3,212 | ▼ 1,129 |
| 1941 | 12 | 2,083 | ▲ 588 |
| 1940 | 8 | 2,671 | ▲ 442 |
| 1939 | 6 | 3,113 | ▼ 245 |
| 1938 | 7 | 2,868 | ▼ 876 |
| 1937 | 13 | 1,992 | back (not recorded in 1936) |
| 1935 | 5 | 3,645 | ▼ 1,524 |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,121 | ▲ 883 |
| 1933 | 7 | 3,004 | back (not recorded in 1932) |
| 1931 | 6 | 3,390 | back (not recorded in 1930) |
| 1929 | 5 | 3,959 | back (not recorded in 1928) |
| 1927 | 9 | 2,912 | back (not recorded in 1926) |
| 1925 | 6 | 3,741 | ▲ 126 |
| 1924 | 6 | 3,867 | ▼ 692 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | back (not recorded in 1920–1922) |
| 1919 | 8 | 3,115 | ▲ 253 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,368 | back (not recorded in 1917) |
| 1916 | 6 | 3,516 | ▼ 124 |
| 1915 | 6 | 3,392 | ▼ 477 |
| 1914 | 6 | 2,915 | new |
Notable people named Maxey
- Maxey Dell Moody III — Max Moody III is a business leader who led M. D. Moody and Sons and MOBRO Marine and founded Dell Marine and Moody Fabrication and Machine.
- Maxey Dell Moody Jr. — Max Moody Jr. was an American businessman who led M. D. Moody and Sons and founded MOBRO Marine.
- Maxey Dell Moody Sr. was an American businessman who founded M. D. Moody and Sons, a pioneering family owned construction equipment company.