Total births
6,992
Boys' name · since 1923
Maxim
Maxim has 6,992 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1449
- among boys today
- 6,992
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maxim is the #1449 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,992 recorded since 1923.
Maxim has 6,992 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1449 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #1449 among boys today
- 6,992 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxim is currently the #1449 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 6,992 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1449
- among boys today
- 6,992
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Maxim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1449
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Maxim was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
346 babies were named Maxim in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxim compares
6,992 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Maxim's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,992 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 346 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maxim's full recorded timeline at 1991, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 346 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maxim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,449
Active since
1923
Maxim popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 346
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Maxim popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2010 (Maxim as girls' name)
Maxim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxim's strongest decade.
2,898 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Maxim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 598
1990s
598 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,230 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,898 births
- 2020s 929
2020s
929 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,898 births (41% of all-time use).
How Maxim 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 Maxim's total volume
Maxim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maxim by state
Where Maxim concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,016 | 14.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 912 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 492 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 428 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 352 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 279 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 243 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 223 | 3.2% |
California share of Maxim's total US births 14.5%
Even split
1,016 of 6,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Maxim appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxim? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 6,992 babies named Maxim. Today it holds rank #1449 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 346 births.
When was Maxim most popular? ▼
Maxim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,898 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Maxim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxim are California (1,016 births), New York (912 births), Florida (492 births).
How long has the name Maxim been used? ▼
Maxim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 103 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxim? ▼
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 Maxim's data
- Maxim's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,898 total births); usage has since declined to 929 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maxims (1,016 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 Maxim
Nearby Names Like Maxim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxim
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 Maxim side by side: Maxim vs Max Maxim vs Maxwell Maxim vs Maximus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maxim
Rodolfo #1448
33,773 births · Peak 1981
Mars #1450
1,320 births · Peak 2023
Huxton #1447
1,116 births · Peak 2022
Seamus #1451
7,809 births · Peak 2008
Reyansh #1446
3,088 births · Peak 2017
Noam #1452
2,902 births · Peak 2025
Stellan #1445
1,577 births · Peak 2025
Ilan #1453
3,231 births · Peak 2023
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Maxim: #1449 Boys' Name - 6,992 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxim. 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 Maxim 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.