Maksim
Boy name · #2468 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maksim? In official American birth records, Maksim has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Maksim is currently the #2468 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1174, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Maksim.
Babies named Maksim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Maksim first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 204 boys were named Maksim — good for #967 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maksim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maksim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maksim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maksim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maksim is most common
State-level data for Maksim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maksim
Statistically, parents drawn to Maksim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maxim, Maksym, Masyn, Maddix, and Maddex.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maksim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1401 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1174 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1329 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1174 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 204 | #967 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1294 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1488 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2126 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maksim?
In official American birth records, the name Maksim first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Maksim a popular boy name?
Maksim ranked #2468 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1174.
When was the name Maksim most popular?
Maksim peaked in 2011, when 204 American boys received the name (ranked #967 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maksim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Maksim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.