Maxim

MAK-sihm /ˈmæksɪm/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Maxim is an uncommon boys' name that peaked in 2012 and has grown less common since.

Maxim is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,524 for boy births in the United States (and #3,244 across all names), given to 114 babies. Maxim first appears in 1923 and peaked in 2012 (346 births).

About the name Maxim

PronunciationMAK-sihm /ˈmæksɪm/
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#1,524among boys 2025
#3,244among all names 2025
114boys 2025

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How popular is Maxim?

Boys named Maxim 114 in 2025
1923194019601980200020202025
Boys named Maxim per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1923–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)
Girls named Maxim
2010
Girls named Maxim per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1923–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Maxim total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
2025114114#1,524
2024125125#1,453
2023142142#1,337
2022174174#1,176
2021197197#1,078
2020177177#1,114
2019216216#986
2018240240#903
2017249249#871
2016265265#847
2015301301#780
2014335335#721
2013319319#732
2012346346#687
2011313313#728
2010320320#16,277#730
2009319319#732
2008334334#704
2007273273#790
2006236236#853
2005177177#983
2004194194#896
2003204204#851
2002168168#956
2001167167#932
2000158158#964
1999109109#1,185
19989494#1,282
199782#1,360
199664#1,566
199546#1,877
199450#1,764
199347#1,815
199241#1,970
199130#2,378
199035#2,114
198929#2,332
198831#2,077
198735#1,855
198625#2,268
19859#4,558
198416#2,902
19838#4,768
198211#3,855
198112#3,538
19806#5,982
19799#4,276
19786#5,533
19766#5,372
19736#4,884
19719#3,561
19666#3,786
19646#3,889
19636#3,891
19628#3,213
19616#3,915
19576#3,827
19565#4,289
19537#3,313
19527#3,281
19467#3,089
19446#3,333
19437#3,137
19428#2,863
19415#3,831
19406#3,345
19365#3,885
19345#4,021
19265#4,595
19238#3,357