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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maksim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maksen|Makson
SlavicBoy↑ Rising

Maksim

MAHK-seem · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1921
↑ Rising
#1921
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1830 in 2021
5yr change
+89 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1921 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Maksim

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1921

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+89 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRussianClassicStrong2-syllableLatin RootMasculineInternationalTraditional
Character
strong leadershipambitious drivesteadfast determinationintellectual depthcommanding presence
STRONG
High confidence

Maksim is a Slavic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1921 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +89 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1921 · rare
Maksim at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest' or 'largest'. Popular throughout Russia and Eastern Europe as a strong, classical name.
Language root:Latin · Slavic
Peak rank:#1830 in 2021
5yr change:+89 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dancer/choreographer
Similar Sound
MaximMassimoMaksymKasimDimitri
Similar Style
DimitriNikolaiViktorAdrian◈Julian
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Maksim illustration
Name Intelligence
Maksim · Overview
Summary

Maksim is a Slavic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1921 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Maksim scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 89 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Strong character
Maksim carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
maksim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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