Maxime
Every Maxime since 1920 — 1,153 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maxime
Maxime is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,810 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,153 American babies have been named Maxime. Its peak came in 2001, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Maxime stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maxime year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 21 | #4,810 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,154 |
| 2023 | — | — | 30 | #3,769 |
| 2022 | — | — | 22 | #4,645 |
| 2021 | — | — | 27 | #3,969 |
| 2020 | — | — | 26 | #3,987 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,158 | 38 | #3,132 |
| 2018 | — | — | 27 | #3,955 |
| 2017 | — | — | 37 | #3,170 |
| 2016 | — | — | 31 | #3,578 |
| 2015 | — | — | 38 | #3,062 |
| 2014 | — | — | 35 | #3,195 |
| 2013 | — | — | 28 | #3,720 |
| 2012 | — | — | 37 | #3,093 |
| 2011 | — | — | 34 | #3,284 |
| 2010 | — | — | 26 | #3,959 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,190 | 37 | #3,147 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,463 | 33 | #3,400 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24 | #4,205 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31 | #3,426 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,226 | 28 | #3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28 | #3,423 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,431 | 30 | #3,165 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38 | #2,584 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,964 | 40 | #2,462 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,362 | 29 | #3,046 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,396 |
| 1990 | — | — | 13 | #4,325 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,214 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,906 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,174 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,723 |
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Famous people named Maxime
- Maxime Weygand Military personnel · 1867–1965
- Maxime Rodinson Historian · 1915–2004
- Maxime Bossis Soccer player · b. 1955
- Maxime Verhagen Politician · b. 1956
- Maxime Gonalons Soccer player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maxime in 2025?
Maxime ranked #4,810 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maxime?
1,153 babies have been named Maxime in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maxime most popular?
Maxime peaked in 2001, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Maxime a boy or girl name?
Maxime is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maxime rising or falling?
Maxime is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maxime?
Well-known people named Maxime include Maxime Weygand (military personnel), Maxime Rodinson (historian), Maxime Bossis (soccer player).