Maxim

Maxim - A very unique male name

Maxim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #1782. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Maxim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Maxim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Maxim. The baby boy name Maxim was given to 66 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1522 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,216 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maxim peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 686.

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Maxim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maxim is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #819 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,854.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maxim is where you live.

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Maxim origin and meaning

Russian and French, from Latin Maximus

Greatest — from Latin Maximus, the superlative of magnus, 'great'

Maxim is the Russian and French form of Maximus, 'greatest,' a Roman cognomen and saints' name. In America it peaked in 2012, used in Russian- and Eastern European-American families and beyond, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Maxim is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Maxim, pop culture references for the name Maxim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Maxim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Maxim, sorted by popularity.

Mason / Maximo / Menachem / Mayson / Maison / Massimo / Maksim / Masen / Maximino / Maxon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Maxim

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Maxim a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Maxim?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAX-im · /ˈmæksɪm/
Russian speakers say mahk-SEEM; the anglicised MAX-im dominates in US use.

Around the world

• Maksim (Russian) — The transliterated Russian form.
• Maximus (Latin) — The original Roman form.
• Maxime (French) — The French form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Maksim — Transliterated Russian spelling.
• Maxime — French spelling, rare in US boys' data.

Nicknames: Max

Famous bearers

• Maxim Gorky — Russian writer — born Alexei Peshkov, famous under the pen name Maxim Gorky — author of The Lower Depths (1868–1936) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Maxim for Max with a continental, literary full form behind it.

Worth knowing

• It is also an English word for a proverb and a magazine title, and Russian versus English pronunciation needs a choice.