Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1979

Maxi

Gender Unisex · 46% girls Rank 2025 #7,503
Rank 2025
#7,503
among boys · ↑2,054 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Maxi
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
19 babies
All-time total
309
#11,187 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Maxi popularity over time

309 babies have been named Maxi since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 47 5 52 5 – #6,707
1980s 51 – 51 5 -2% –
1990s 22 – 22 2 -57% –
2000s – 34 34 3 +55% #5,967
2010s 12 81 93 9 +174% #5,554
2020s (to 2025) 10 47 57 10 +2% #7,150

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.

How old are people named Maxi?

The median living Maxi is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Maxi are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

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
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1995 5 #14,906 – –
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1980 6 #9,860 – –
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Famous people named Maxi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Maxi López Maxi López Argentine footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Maxi Rodríguez Maxi Rodríguez Argentine footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  3. 3 Maxi Kleber Maxi Kleber German basketball player (born 1992) Contemporary
  4. 4 Maxi Priest Maxi Priest British reggae singer (born 1961) Contemporary
  5. 5 Maxi Iglesias Maxi Iglesias Spanish actor b. 1991 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Maxi Mounds Maxi Mounds American porn star b. 1964 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Maxi Pereira Maxi Pereira Uruguayan footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  8. 8 Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck East German artistic gymnast b. 1964 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Maxi Herber Maxi Herber German figure skater (1920–2006) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maxi?

The median living Maxi is about 16 years old. Half of all living Maxis are between 9 and 38 years old.

How many people named Maxi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maxi are alive in the United States, based on 309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Kleber (basketball player).

Names like Maxi

Names that sound and feel close to Maxi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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