Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1919
Maximina
Maximina has 145 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15471
- among girls today
- 145
- born since 1919
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maximina is the #15471 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 145 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Maximina recorded 145 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #15471 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, 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 1919 to 2024.
- #15471 among girls today
- 145 born since 1919
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maximina is currently the #15471 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 145 born since 1919, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15471
- among girls today
- 145
- born since 1919
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Maximina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15471
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Maximina was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
12 babies were named Maximina in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Maximina compares
145 31th 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
Maximina's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maximina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maximina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maximina's full recorded timeline at 1933, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maximina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#15,471
Active since
1919
Maximina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1926)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Maximina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maximina's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Maximina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (46% of all-time use).
Maximina by state
Where Maximina concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 25.5% |
Texas share of Maximina's total US births 25.5%
37 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maximina? ▼
145 babies have been named Maximina since 1919. It currently ranks #15471 among girls. The peak year was 1926 with 12 births.
When was Maximina most popular? ▼
Maximina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Maximina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maximina are Texas (37 births).
How long has the name Maximina been used? ▼
Maximina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 106 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Maximina? ▼
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 Maximina's data
- Maximina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maximinas (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maximina
Nearby Names Like Maximina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maximina
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
Compare Maximina side by side: Maximina vs Maxine Maximina vs Maxie Maximina vs Max
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Maximina
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Alaire #15472
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Liela #15469
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Aleece #15473
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Josetta #15468
519 births · Peak 1968
Alejandrina #15474
1,321 births · Peak 1992
Lylia #15467
425 births · Peak 2013
Willemina #15475
68 births · Peak 2015
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, 1919–2024 (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. "Maximina: #15471 Girls' Name - 145 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maximina. 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 Maximina 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.