An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.
a diminutive of the male given name Maximiliano
Maxi is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, a diminutive of Maximilian or Maximiliano, from the Latin Maximilianus, meaning 'greatest.' Used across Spanish-speaking Latin America and in German-speaking Europe, Maxi has the easygoing charm of a nickname worn confidently as a given name. Short, punchy, and impossible to mispronounce, it carries the maximum meaning in minimum syllables.
Maxi has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 36 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 81 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 34 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #9530 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7143 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10481 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8594 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13437 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10401 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11645 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8473 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8564 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6201 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10373 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9360 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11952 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5966 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10504 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11568 |
| 1979 | 5 | #6708 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Maxi is a true unisex name. As a girl's name, it has 142 recorded births since 1977.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1979–2024) · Methodology