Unisex name · peaked 1979

Maxi

Every Maxi since 1977 — 309 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
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#7,503
among boys
Babies in 2025
11
named Maxi
Peak year
1979
19 babies
All-time total
309
since 1977

The story of Maxi

Maxi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,503 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 309 American babies have been named Maxi — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

Maxi 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 11 #7,503
2024 8 #9,557
2023 12 #7,150
2022 5 #16,881 7 #10,484
2021 9 #8,600
2020 5 #16,684
2019 5 #13,446
2018 7 #13,344
2017 7 #10,403
2016 6 #11,648
2015 9 #8,475
2014 9 #8,564
2013 16 #5,554
2012 14 #6,203
2011 5 #18,585 7 #10,374
2010 8 #9,364
2009 6 #11,952
2008 15 #5,967
2007 7 #10,504
2006 6 #11,570
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #14,906
1990
1985
1980 6 #9,860
1975
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1965
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1925
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Famous people named Maxi

  1. Maxi López Soccer player · b. 1984
  2. Maxi Rodríguez Soccer player · b. 1981
  3. Maxi Herber Skater · 1920–2006
  4. Maxi Pereira Soccer player · b. 1984
  5. Maxi Gnauck Gymnast · b. 1964

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maxi in 2025?

Maxi ranked #7,503 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maxi?

309 babies have been named Maxi in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maxi most popular?

Maxi peaked in 1979, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Maxi a boy or girl name?

Maxi is used for both: about 46% of babies named Maxi have been girls and 54% boys.

Is the name Maxi rising or falling?

Maxi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Maxi?

Well-known people named Maxi include Maxi López (soccer player), Maxi Rodríguez (soccer player), Maxi Herber (skater).

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