Maksim
Boy name · #2468 in 2025 · Very rare
Maksim is currently the #2468 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1174, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Maksim.
Babies named Maksim per year. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Maksim first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 204 boys were named Maksim — good for #967 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maksim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maksim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maksim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maksim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maksim is most common
State-level data for Maksim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maksim
Statistically, parents drawn to Maksim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maxim, Maksym, Masyn, Maddix, and Maddex.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maksim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1401 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1174 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1329 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1174 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 204 | #967 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1294 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1488 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2126 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maksim a popular boy name?
Maksim ranked #2468 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1174.
When was the name Maksim most popular?
Maksim peaked in 2011, when 204 American boys received the name (ranked #967 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maksim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Maksim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.