girls' name · peaked 1924

Maxene

Every Maxene since 1914 — 506 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1923Girls
Rank 2025
#11,561
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Maxene
Peak year
1924
30 babies
All-time total
506
since 1914

The story of Maxene

Maxene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,561 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 506 American babies have been named Maxene. Its peak came in 1924, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Maxene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maxene year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,561
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 6 #14,958
2018
2017 5 #17,537
2016
2015 6 #15,740
2014 5 #18,296
2013 5 #18,326
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950 8 #4,205
1945 7 #3,906
1940 13 #2,380
1935 11 #2,678
1930 11 #2,801
1925 26 #1,684
1920 26 #1,650
1915 14 #2,209
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maxene in 2025?

Maxene ranked #11,561 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maxene?

506 babies have been named Maxene in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maxene most popular?

Maxene peaked in 1924, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Maxene a boy or girl name?

Maxene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maxene rising or falling?

Maxene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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