Total births
186
Girls' name · since 1919
Maxima
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Maxima, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7645
- among girls today
- 186
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Maxima currently ranks #7645 among girls' names in America, with 186 babies recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maxima has been recorded 186 times among girls since 1919, currently ranked #7645 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, 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 1919 to 2025.
- #7645 among girls today
- 186 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxima is currently the #7645 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 186 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7645
- among girls today
- 186
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Maxima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Maxima was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Maxima in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxima compares
186 35th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Maxima's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maxima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxima splits its recorded history at 2016: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,645
Active since
1919
Maxima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Maxima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxima's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Maxima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (42% of all-time use).
Maxima by state
Where Maxima concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Maxima's total US births 2.7%
Even split
5 of 186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxima? ▼
186 babies have been named Maxima since 1919. It currently ranks #7645 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 14 births.
When was Maxima most popular? ▼
Maxima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Maxima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxima are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Maxima been used? ▼
Records for Maxima go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxima? ▼
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 Maxima's data
- Maxima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maximas (5 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 Maxima
Nearby Names Like Maxima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxima
Maxine Girl
#518 115,612 births
Maxie Girl
#5974 4,025 births
Max Girl
#3473 1,119 births
Maxcine Girl
1,083 births
Maxwell Girl
#4791 735 births
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Maxima: #7645 Girls' Name - 186 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxima. 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 Maxima 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.