Total births
167
Unisex name · since 1979
Maxi
Maxi has 167 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9242
- among boys today
- 167
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
167 babies have been named Maxi since 1979, making it today's #9242 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maxi has been recorded 167 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #9242 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #9242 among boys today
- 167 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maxi is currently the #9242 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 167 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9242
- among boys today
- 167
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Maxi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9242
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Maxi was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
16 babies were named Maxi in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxi compares
167 35th 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
Maxi's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 167 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxi splits its recorded history at 2014: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,242
Active since
1979
Maxi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Maxi popularity over time - girls
142 total births recorded since 1977 (Maxi as girls' name)
Maxi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxi's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Maxi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (49% of all-time use).
Maxi by state
Where Maxi concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.6% |
California share of Maxi's total US births 3.6%
6 of 167 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxi? ▼
167 babies have been named Maxi since 1979. It currently ranks #9242 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 16 births.
When was Maxi most popular? ▼
Maxi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Maxi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxi are California (6 births).
Is Maxi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maxi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 167 births, and as a girl's name it has 142 births.
How long has the name Maxi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maxi since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maxi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximiliano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maxi's data
- Maxi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maxis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maxi
Nearby Names Like Maxi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxi
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Compare Maxi side by side: Maxi vs Max Maxi vs Maxwell Maxi vs Maximus
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Maxi: #9242 Unisex Name - 167 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxi. 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 Maxi 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.