Maxim Name Popularity and Statistics
Maxim is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Maxim?
Maxim is spelled M-A-X-I-M. The name has 5 letters.
Maxim Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,520
Recorded Births114
- Boys usage fell 72 places to #1,520 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Maxim Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 114 | #1,520 |
| 2024 | Boys | 125 | #1,448 |
| 2023 | Boys | 142 | #1,337 |
| 2022 | Boys | 174 | #1,171 |
| 2021 | Boys | 197 | #1,076 |
| 2020 | Boys | 177 | #1,111 |
| 2019 | Boys | 216 | #984 |
| 2018 | Boys | 240 | #902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 249 | #871 |
| 2016 | Boys | 265 | #847 |
| 2015 | Boys | 301 | #780 |
| 2014 | Boys | 335 | #720 |
| 2013 | Boys | 319 | #731 |
| 2012 | Boys | 346 | #683 |
| 2011 | Boys | 313 | #726 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2010 | Boys | 314 | #729 |
| 2009 | Boys | 319 | #731 |
| 2008 | Boys | 334 | #703 |
| 2007 | Boys | 273 | #789 |
| 2006 | Boys | 236 | #851 |
| 2005 | Boys | 177 | #980 |
| 2004 | Boys | 194 | #895 |
| 2003 | Boys | 204 | #849 |
When Was Maxim Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
346 recorded births
National rank #683
2014 · Boys
335 recorded births
National rank #720
2008 · Boys
334 recorded births
National rank #703
2013 · Boys
319 recorded births
National rank #731
Where Maxim Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| NY | #1,055 | 11 |
| CA | #1,119 | 18 |
| FL | #1,191 | 10 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |