Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1914
Maxene
Maxene has 506 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 506
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Maxene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 506 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Maxene recorded 506 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 506 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
506 girls have been named Maxene since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 506
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Maxene was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
30 babies were named Maxene in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Maxene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxene splits its recorded history at 1935: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxene at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Maxene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Maxene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maxene's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Maxene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 75
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
221 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 221 births (44% of all-time use).
How Maxene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maxene's total volume
Maxene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maxene by state
Where Maxene concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Maxene's total US births 2.0%
Even split
10 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxene? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 506 babies named Maxene. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 30 births.
When was Maxene most popular? ▼
Maxene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Maxene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxene are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Maxene been used? ▼
Records for Maxene go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maxine, Maxie, Max, Maxcine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maxene's data
- Maxene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maxenes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maxene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxene
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Max Girl
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Maxcine Girl
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Maxene: Baby Name Since 1914 - 506 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxene. 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 Maxene 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.