Is Maxim a boy's or girl's name?

Maxim is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 6 recorded births.

When was Maxim most popular?

Maxim reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 346 births that year. It is currently ranked #1446 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Maxim?

Maxim is currently ranked #1446 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 6,878 babies since 1923.

Maxim

A Latin name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsLatinDeclining Also a pet name

#1446▼ 110in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname

Maxim is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Roman family name Maximus meaning 'greatest' or 'largest.' It is the French, Russian, and Eastern European form of the name, used across the continent from Scandinavia to Ukraine.

Maxim has a sleek European coolness that Max alone doesn't quite achieve — it's the name of Russian authors, French maxims, and Hiram Maxim, inventor of the machine gun. For parents who love Max but want something with more gravity, Maxim delivers the full measure.

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Popularity Over Time

Maxim was #896 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1446, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maxim
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	815	#1230	▼
2010s	2,898	#798	▲
2000s	2,230	#866	▲
1990s	598	#1731	▲
1980s	182	#3414	▲
1970s	36	#4725	▲
1960s	32	#3739	▲
1950s	25	#3678	▼
1940s	39	#3266	▲
1930s	10	#3953	▼
1920s	13	#3976	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(69 years, 1923–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maxim
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	125	#1446	-17 (-12.0%)
2023	142	#1336	-32 (-18.4%)
2022	174	#1175	-23 (-11.7%)
2021	197	#1078	+20 (11.3%)
2020	177	#1114	-39 (-18.1%)
2019	216	#985	-24 (-10.0%)
2018	240	#903	-9 (-3.6%)
2017	249	#871	-16 (-6.0%)
2016	265	#847	-36 (-12.0%)
2015	301	#780	-34 (-10.1%)
2014	335	#720	+16 (5.0%)
2013	319	#732	-27 (-7.8%)
2012	346	#686	+33 (10.5%)
2011	313	#728	-1 (-0.3%)
2010	314	#730	-5 (-1.6%)
2009	319	#732	-15 (-4.5%)
2008	334	#704	+61 (22.3%)
2007	273	#790	+37 (15.7%)
2006	236	#853	+59 (33.3%)
2005	177	#982	-17 (-8.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Maxim as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Maxim has also been given to 6 girls in the U.S. since 2010.

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Current rank

Total births

2010

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Maxim be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Maxim is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1446. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Maxim has two lives

Maxim, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1923–2024) · Methodology