Total births
339
Boys' name · since 2007
Maks
339 babies named Maks in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8134
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
339 babies have been named Maks since 2007, making it today's #8134 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maks recorded 339 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #8134 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #8134 among boys today
- 339 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maks is currently the #8134 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 339 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8134
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Maks vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8134
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Maks was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
43 babies were named Maks in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Maks compares
339 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maks's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maks | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maks's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maks at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,134
Active since
2007
Maks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Maks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maks's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Maks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (74% of all-time use).
Maks by state
Where Maks concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maks? ▼
339 babies have been named Maks since 2007. It currently ranks #8134 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 43 births.
When was Maks most popular? ▼
Maks was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Maks most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maks are Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Maks been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maks since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maks? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makai, Makhi, Maksim, Makari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maks's data
- Maks's decade-level peak was the 2010s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Makss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maks
Nearby Names Like Maks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maks
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
#1117 1,480 births
Compare Maks side by side: Maks vs Makai Maks vs Makhi Maks vs Maksim
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maks: #8134 Boys' Name - 339 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maks. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maks draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.