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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maksym — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Makson|Maksymilian
SlavicBoy↓ Fading

Maksym

MAHK-sim · 2 syllables

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#5559
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#5559
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#3391 in 2023
5yr change
-2168 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 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 #5559 · 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
Maksym

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5559

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2168 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicEastern EuropeanClassicStrongLatin RootMasculine2-syllableTraditional
Character
strong leadershipambitious natureprotective spiritdetermined resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Maksyms

determineddisciplinedcompetitiveathleticdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Maksym is a Slavic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5559 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2168 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5559 · very rare
Maksym at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Maximus meaning 'greatest'. Maksym is the Slavic form, widely used in Poland and Ukraine as a strong masculine name.
Language root:Slavic · Latin
Peak rank:#3391 in 2023
5yr change:-2168 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Maksym Kryvenko
Ukrainian boxer
Maksym Pazenko
Ukrainian athlete
Similar Sound
MaximMarcusKasimMaksimMaximo
Similar Style
ViktorDimitriStefanAleksandrNikolai
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Maksym
NatashaOlgaIrinaKatyaSergeiIvan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Maksym · Overview
Summary

Maksym is a Slavic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5559 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Maksym carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2168 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
maksym.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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