Total births
115,612
Girls' name · since 1884
Maxine
Maxine has 115,612 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #518
- among girls today
- 115,612
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maxine is the #518 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 115,612 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maxine has been recorded 115,612 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #518 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #518 among girls today
- 115,612 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxine is currently the #518 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 115,612 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #518
- among girls today
- 115,612
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Maxine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Maxine was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
3,659 babies were named Maxine in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxine compares
115,612 Top 2% higher than 98% of 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
Maxine's all-time total is 303x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115,612 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,659 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maxine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxine splits its recorded history at 1956: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 3,659 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxine at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1924
Current rank
#518
Active since
1884
Maxine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 3,659
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Maxine popularity over time - boys
377 total births recorded since 1912 (Maxine as boys' name)
Maxine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maxine's strongest decade.
33,743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Maxine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 173
1890s
173 births
- 1900s 1,409
1900s
1,409 births
- 1910s
1910s
17,800 births
- 1920s
1920s
33,743 births
- 1930s
1930s
20,476 births
- 1940s
1940s
16,070 births
- 1950s 9,742
1950s
9,742 births
- 1960s 4,309
1960s
4,309 births
- 1970s 1,541
1970s
1,541 births
- 1980s 1,357
1980s
1,357 births
- 1990s 1,885
1990s
1,885 births
- 2000s 1,570
2000s
1,570 births
- 2010s 2,470
2010s
2,470 births
- 2020s 3,046
2020s
3,046 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33,743 births (29% of all-time use).
How Maxine 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 Maxine's total volume
Maxine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maxine by state
Where Maxine concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6,038 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5,754 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5,657 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5,506 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5,481 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5,215 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 4,837 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 4,712 | 4.1% |
Michigan share of Maxine's total US births 5.2%
Even split
6,038 of 115,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Maxine appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxine? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 115,612 babies named Maxine. Today it holds rank #518 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 3,659 births.
When was Maxine most popular? ▼
Maxine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33,743 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Maxine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxine are Michigan (6,038 births), California (5,754 births), Illinois (5,657 births).
How long has the name Maxine been used? ▼
Records for Maxine go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maxie, Max, Maxcine, Maxwell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maxine's data
- Maxine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33,743 total births); usage has since declined to 3,046 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Maxines (6,038 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Maxine
Nearby Names Like Maxine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxine
Maxie Girl
#5974 4,025 births
Max Girl
#3473 1,119 births
Maxcine Girl
1,083 births
Maxwell Girl
#4791 735 births
Maxene Girl
506 births
Compare Maxine side by side: Maxine vs Maxie Maxine vs Max Maxine vs Maxcine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maxine
Emerie #517
6,883 births · Peak 2024
Madelynn #519
18,937 births · Peak 2009
Remington #516
10,118 births · Peak 2021
Renata #520
14,610 births · Peak 1980
Oaklee #515
5,576 births · Peak 2023
Nellie #521
152,691 births · Peak 1918
Halo #514
4,509 births · Peak 2024
Briar #522
7,002 births · Peak 2025
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Maxine: #518 Girls' Name - 115,612 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxine. 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 Maxine 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.