Maxim is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Maxim means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Maxim across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Maxim has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Maxim is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “greatest”. A Russian and French form of Maximus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,998 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,856 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 32 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 233 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Maxim per year, United States (1923 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (346/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (99/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Maxim is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #1,478 nationally (given to 432 babies that year).
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