Greatest
Maxen is a modern variant of the Welsh name Macsen, which is the Welsh form of the Roman name Maximus. It gained historical significance through Magnus Maximus, a 4th-century Roman emperor who is a prominent figure in Welsh legend as Macsen Wledig.
Less common today
Maxen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,275 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Roman Emperor known in Welsh mythology as the protagonist of The Dream of Macsen Wledig
