Maxim

Maxim: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “greatest”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MAK-sim · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Maxim comes from the Latin name Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' It is especially common in Slavic usage, including Russian Maksim/Maxim, and also appears in French.

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How popular is Maxim?

202438.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Maxim in 2024125

2024 rank#1,444 boys

Peak year2012

Total US babies since 18806,884

Maxim is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.

Names like Maxim

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Maxim questions

What does the name Maxim mean?

Maxim means "greatest". It comes from Latin. Maxim comes from the Latin name Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' It is especially common in Slavic usage, including Russian Maksim/Maxim, and also appears in French.

Is Maxim a boy or girl name?

Maxim is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maxim?

125 US babies were named Maxim in 2024. Its peak year was 2012.

How do you pronounce Maxim?

Maxim is usually pronounced MAK-sim.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.