Girl nameCurrently #520 in the USRising
Maxine
//mækˈsin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maxine's meaning
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Maxine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maxine |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 26 |
| 1898 | 31 |
| 1899 | 34 |
| 1900 | 68 |
| 1901 | 46 |
| 1902 | 62 |
| 1903 | 70 |
| 1904 | 84 |
| 1905 | 135 |
| 1906 | 173 |
| 1907 | 219 |
| 1908 | 220 |
| 1909 | 332 |
| 1910 | 397 |
| 1911 | 531 |
| 1912 | 830 |
| 1913 | 1,078 |
| 1914 | 1,396 |
| 1915 | 2,119 |
| 1916 | 2,436 |
| 1917 | 2,647 |
| 1918 | 3,226 |
| 1919 | 3,194 |
| 1920 | 3,518 |
| 1921 | 3,644 |
| 1922 | 3,455 |
| 1923 | 3,614 |
| 1924 | 3,672 |
| 1925 | 3,553 |
| 1926 | 3,165 |
| 1927 | 3,101 |
| 1928 | 3,145 |
| 1929 | 3,005 |
| 1930 | 2,717 |
| 1931 | 2,401 |
| 1932 | 2,234 |
| 1933 | 2,070 |
| 1934 | 2,030 |
| 1935 | 1,941 |
| 1936 | 1,840 |
| 1937 | 1,743 |
| 1938 | 1,836 |
| 1939 | 1,785 |
| 1940 | 1,796 |
| 1941 | 1,760 |
| 1942 | 1,750 |
| 1943 | 1,766 |
| 1944 | 1,614 |
| 1945 | 1,454 |
| 1946 | 1,550 |
| 1947 | 1,584 |
| 1948 | 1,522 |
| 1949 | 1,335 |
| 1950 | 1,258 |
| 1951 | 1,255 |
| 1952 | 1,160 |
| 1953 | 1,172 |
| 1954 | 989 |
| 1955 | 870 |
| 1956 | 892 |
| 1957 | 773 |
| 1958 | 687 |
| 1959 | 698 |
| 1960 | 592 |
| 1961 | 628 |
| 1962 | 572 |
| 1963 | 499 |
| 1964 | 446 |
| 1965 | 424 |
| 1966 | 366 |
| 1967 | 288 |
| 1968 | 257 |
| 1969 | 237 |
| 1970 | 262 |
| 1971 | 197 |
| 1972 | 163 |
| 1973 | 162 |
| 1974 | 132 |
| 1975 | 128 |
| 1976 | 114 |
| 1977 | 120 |
| 1978 | 143 |
| 1979 | 120 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 121 |
| 1982 | 115 |
| 1983 | 110 |
| 1984 | 119 |
| 1985 | 133 |
| 1986 | 125 |
| 1987 | 157 |
| 1988 | 194 |
| 1989 | 173 |
| 1990 | 173 |
| 1991 | 200 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 200 |
| 1994 | 206 |
| 1995 | 181 |
| 1996 | 195 |
| 1997 | 182 |
| 1998 | 187 |
| 1999 | 165 |
| 2000 | 178 |
| 2001 | 206 |
| 2002 | 183 |
| 2003 | 166 |
| 2004 | 150 |
| 2005 | 139 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 138 |
| 2008 | 142 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2010 | 161 |
| 2011 | 159 |
| 2012 | 188 |
| 2013 | 238 |
| 2014 | 204 |
| 2015 | 234 |
| 2016 | 309 |
| 2017 | 311 |
| 2018 | 319 |
| 2019 | 347 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2021 | 410 |
| 2022 | 483 |
| 2023 | 590 |
| 2024 | 591 |
Maxine through the decades
- Maxine peaked in 1924, when 3,672 babies were named Maxine in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maxine has risen 142% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maxine currently ranks #520 in the US and is on the rise.