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

Maxym is primarily a boy's name.

When was Maxym most popular?

Maxym reached its peak popularity in 2020 with 11 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Maxym?

Maxym is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 2009. Its peak was in 2020.

Maxym

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

Maxym is a boy's baby name, a Ukrainian spelling of Maxim, of Latin origin from the Roman name Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' In Ukrainian, the name is standardly spelled Максим, romanized as Maxym or Maksym.

Maxym is the authentic Ukrainian transliteration of this classic Latin name. It appears in U.S. records among Ukrainian-American families maintaining their heritage spelling, and carries the same strong, superlative meaning as its Latin source.

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Popularity Over Time

Maxym has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maxym
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	18	#8866	▲
2010s	16	#12798	▲
2000s	8	#9574	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(6 years, 2009–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maxym
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	7	#10402	-4 (-36.4%)
2020	11	#7330	+5 (83.3%)
2016	6	#11650	+1 (20.0%)
2015	5	#13359	0
2013	5	#13385	-3 (-37.5%)
2009	8	#9574	—

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2009–2023) · Methodology