Total births
540
Boys' name · since 2001
Maksym
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 540 babies named Maksym, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5580
- among boys today
- 540
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Maksym currently ranks #5580 among boys' names in America, with 540 babies recorded since 2001.
Maksym has 540 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5580 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5580 among boys today
- 540 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maksym is currently the #5580 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 540 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5580
- among boys today
- 540
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Maksym vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5580
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Maksym was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
39 babies were named Maksym in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Maksym compares
540 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Maksym's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maksym | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 540 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maksym's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maksym's full recorded timeline at 2014, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maksym at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,580
Active since
2001
Maksym popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Maksym by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maksym's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Maksym births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 268 births (50% of all-time use).
How Maksym compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maksym's total volume
Maksym vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maksym by state
Where Maksym concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 88 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 59 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Maksym's total US births 16.3%
Even split
88 of 540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maksym? ▼
Maksym has been given to 540 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5580 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Maksym most popular? ▼
Maksym was most popular in the 2010s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Maksym most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maksym are Illinois (88 births), New York (59 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Maksym been used? ▼
Records for Maksym go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maksym? ▼
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 Maksym's data
- Maksym's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (268 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Maksyms (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Maksym
Nearby Names Like Maksym
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maksym
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 Maksym side by side: Maksym vs Makai Maksym vs Makhi Maksym vs Maksim
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Maksym: #5580 Boys' Name - 540 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maksym. 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 Maksym 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 July 2026.