Maks: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	26	3	–	#5,986
2010s	251	25	+865%	#2,777
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-59%	#5,871

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,986

2010s

251

+865%

#2,777

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#5,871

The story of Maks

Maks is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,400 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 339 American babies have been named Maks. Its peak came in 2011, when 43 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 Maks stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maks?

The median living Maks is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Maks are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maks year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,400
2024	10	#8,110
2023	8	#9,443
2022	13	#6,701
2021	8	#9,371
2020	15	#5,871
2019	11	#7,450
2018	17	#5,458
2017	18	#5,224
2016	22	#4,569
2015	29	#3,752
2014	22	#4,478
2013	21	#4,561
2012	37	#3,090
2011	43	#2,777
2010	31	#3,504
2009	15	#5,986
2008	6	#12,020
2007	5	#13,648
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maks, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maks?

The median living Maks is about 11 years old. Half of all living Makss are between 7 and 14 years old.

How many people named Maks are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maks are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maks mean?

A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Макс (Maks)

How popular is the name Maks in 2025?

Maks ranked #9,400 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maks?

339 babies have been named Maks in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maks most popular?

Maks peaked in 2011, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Maks a boy or girl name?

Maks is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maks rising or falling?

Maks is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maks popularity over time

The story of Maks

How old are people named Maks?

Maks year by year

Frequently asked questions

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