Maxim
Boy name · #1522 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Maxim ranks #1522 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 114 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Maxim.
Babies named Maxim per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 102-year story
Maxim first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 346 boys were named Maxim — good for #683 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maxim in class?
Maxim scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maxim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maxim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maxim is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maxims were CA (18), NY (11), FL (10), TX (9), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maxim
Statistically, parents drawn to Maxim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maksim, Makhi, Mikah, Mayson, and Maxx.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maxim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1337 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 197 | #1076 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1111 |
| 2019 | 216 | #984 |
| 2018 | 240 | #902 |
| 2017 | 249 | #871 |
| 2016 | 265 | #847 |
| 2015 | 301 | #780 |
| 2014 | 335 | #720 |
| 2013 | 319 | #731 |
| 2012 | 346 | #683 |
| 2011 | 313 | #726 |
| 2010 | 314 | #729 |
| 2009 | 319 | #731 |
| 2008 | 334 | #703 |
| 2007 | 273 | #789 |
| 2006 | 236 | #851 |
| 2005 | 177 | #980 |
| 2004 | 194 | #895 |
| 2003 | 204 | #849 |
| 2002 | 168 | #954 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxim a popular boy name?
Maxim ranked #1522 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #780.
When was the name Maxim most popular?
Maxim peaked in 2012, when 346 American boys received the name (ranked #683 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maxim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Maxim. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.