Maxine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Maxine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Maxine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Maxine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Maxine is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “greatest”. a feminine elaboration of Max.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 115,989 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 527 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 641 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 72 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 Maxine per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (3,672/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (62/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (58/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (8/yr).
Maxine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #134 nationally (given to 3,672 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
Maxcine · Maxene · Maxon · Maxyne · Maxen · Maxiene · Moxon · Moxen
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