Maksym
Every Maksym since 2001 — 540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maksym
Maksym is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,627 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 540 American babies have been named Maksym. Its peak came in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maksym stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maksym year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3,627 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,573 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3,395 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4,251 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,692 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,969 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,275 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4,438 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4,413 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3,575 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3,648 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2,965 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,119 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4,336 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3,342 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3,285 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,123 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3,396 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,920 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,743 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,192 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,343 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,388 |
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| 2001 | 8 | #8,031 |
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Famous people named Maksym
- Maksym Rylsky Writer · 1895–1964
- Maksym Kalynychenko Soccer player · b. 1979
- Maksym Koval Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maksym in 2025?
Maksym ranked #3,627 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maksym?
540 babies have been named Maksym in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maksym most popular?
Maksym peaked in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Maksym a boy or girl name?
Maksym is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maksym rising or falling?
Maksym has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Maksym?
Well-known people named Maksym include Maksym Rylsky (writer), Maksym Kalynychenko (soccer player), Maksym Koval (soccer player).