Boy nameCurrently #1,446 in the USFalling
Maxim
//ˈmæksəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20125 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maxim's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maxim's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maxim |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 64 |
| 1997 | 82 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 109 |
| 2000 | 158 |
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 168 |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 194 |
| 2005 | 177 |
| 2006 | 236 |
| 2007 | 273 |
| 2008 | 334 |
| 2009 | 319 |
| 2010 | 320 |
| 2011 | 313 |
| 2012 | 346 |
| 2013 | 319 |
| 2014 | 335 |
| 2015 | 301 |
| 2016 | 265 |
| 2017 | 249 |
| 2018 | 240 |
| 2019 | 216 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2021 | 197 |
| 2022 | 174 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2024 | 125 |
Maxim through the decades
- Maxim peaked in 2012, when 346 babies were named Maxim in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maxim has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maxim currently ranks #1,446 in the US and is cooling off.