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Worldwide Name Statistics

Maxim

Ranked #3019 - 1 in 1,182,557 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,765 bearers

World total

6,765

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3019

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,765
Worldwide
~6,765
rank #3019
Rarity
1 in 1,182,557
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,765 in US

About the name Maxim

There are an estimated 6,765 people named Maxim alive worldwide today. That ranks Maxim at #3019 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Maxim is held by approximately 6,765 people, ranking #3019 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 49,061 U.S. residents).

Historically Maxim is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Maxim appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Maxim popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Maxim, 1923 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1923: 8
  2. 1926: 5
  3. 1934: 5
  4. 1936: 5
  5. 1940: 6
  6. 1941: 5
  7. 1942: 8
  8. 1943: 7
  9. 1944: 6
  10. 1946: 7
  11. 1952: 7
  12. 1953: 7
  13. 1956: 5
  14. 1957: 6
  15. 1961: 6
  16. 1962: 8
  17. 1963: 6
  18. 1964: 6
  19. 1966: 6
  20. 1971: 9
  21. 1973: 6
  22. 1976: 6
  23. 1978: 6
  24. 1979: 9
  25. 1980: 6
  26. 1981: 12
  27. 1982: 11
  28. 1983: 8
  29. 1984: 16
  30. 1985: 9
  31. 1986: 25
  32. 1987: 35
  33. 1988: 31
  34. 1989: 29
  35. 1990: 35
  36. 1991: 30
  37. 1992: 41
  38. 1993: 47
  39. 1994: 50
  40. 1995: 46
  41. 1996: 64
  42. 1997: 82
  43. 1998: 94
  44. 1999: 109
  45. 2000: 158
  46. 2001: 167
  47. 2002: 168
  48. 2003: 204
  49. 2004: 194
  50. 2005: 177
  51. 2006: 236
  52. 2007: 273
  53. 2008: 334
  54. 2009: 319
  55. 2010: 320
  56. 2011: 313
  57. 2012: 346
  58. 2013: 319
  59. 2014: 335
  60. 2015: 301
  61. 2016: 265
  62. 2017: 249
  63. 2018: 240
  64. 2019: 216
  65. 2020: 177
  66. 2021: 197
  67. 2022: 174
  68. 2023: 142
  69. 2024: 125
  70. 2025: 114

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Maxim worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,765 people named Maxim alive worldwide today, ranking #3019 globally.

Is Maxim a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,182,557 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,765 bearers, which is 1 in 49,061 Americans.

Is Maxim a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Maxim is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Maxim come from?

Who are famous people named Maxim?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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