Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1935

Maxie

Gender Unisex · 46% girls Rank 2025 #10,322 Trend ↓ Falling 33%
Rank 2025
#10,322
among boys
Babies in 2025
23
named Maxie · +15% vs 2024
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1935
215 babies
All-time total
8,672
#1,878 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Maxie popularity over time

8,672 babies have been named Maxie since 1884, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 48 7 55 6 – #884
1890s 158 64 222 22 +304% #601
1900s 296 101 397 40 +79% #605
1910s 690 432 1,122 112 +183% #552
1920s 856 671 1,527 153 +36% #719
1930s 732 954 1,686 169 +10% #516
1940s 450 829 1,279 128 -24% #638
1950s 221 580 801 80 -37% #871
1960s 97 428 525 53 -34% #980
1970s 83 222 305 31 -42% #1,454
1980s 96 183 279 28 -9% #2,091
1990s 87 76 163 16 -42% #4,155
2000s 59 70 129 13 -21% #6,825
2010s 81 23 104 10 -19% #11,649
2020s (to 2025) 71 7 78 13 +25% #10,322

The story of Maxie

Maxie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,322 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 8,672 American babies have been named Maxie, about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 215 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Maxie?

The median living Maxie is about 68 years old; half are between 48 and 80. An estimated 3,200 people named Maxie are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Maxie 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 16 #7,027 7 #10,322
2024 20 #6,082 – –
2023 13 #8,333 – –
2022 14 #7,907 – –
2021 8 #11,813 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 7 #13,320 6 #11,660
2018 11 #9,598 5 #13,450
2017 6 #15,297 6 #11,697
2016 11 #9,852 6 #11,649
2015 12 #9,314 – –
2014 8 #12,687 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 5 #18,617 – –
2011 12 #9,528 – –
2010 9 #11,916 – –
2009 8 #13,260 – –
2008 6 #16,773 7 #10,635
2007 6 #16,856 10 #7,979
2006 – – 7 #10,272
2005 5 #18,225 9 #8,077
2004 9 #11,302 11 #6,825
2003 5 #17,430 5 #12,094
2002 – – 7 #9,061
2001 8 #11,679 7 #8,911
2000 12 #8,368 7 #8,799
1995 16 #5,856 5 #9,799
1990 – – 8 #6,212
1985 8 #8,030 20 #2,566
1980 7 #8,715 26 #2,091
1975 7 #7,665 22 #2,105
1970 13 #4,404 28 #1,646
1965 7 #5,621 35 #1,312
1960 13 #3,622 46 #1,160
1955 21 #2,444 50 #1,073
1950 30 #1,752 57 #913
1945 46 #1,168 53 #863
1940 53 #985 88 #638
1935 90 #712 125 #516
1930 86 #757 63 #820
1925 82 #825 57 #895
1920 86 #783 63 #858
1915 90 #702 53 #851
1910 42 #661 27 #552
1905 31 #636 6 #1,186
1900 32 #629 7 #1,132
1895 13 #918 8 #840
1890 18 #633 9 #716
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Maxie

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

  1. 1 Maxie Long Maxie Long American sprinter (1878–1959) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maxie?

The median living Maxie is about 68 years old. Half of all living Maxies are between 48 and 80 years old.

How many people named Maxie are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Maxie are alive in the United States, based on 8,672 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maxie in 2025?

Maxie ranked #10,322 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maxie?

8,672 babies have been named Maxie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maxie most popular?

Maxie peaked in 1935, when 215 newborns received the name.

Is Maxie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maxie rising or falling?

Maxie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maxie?

Well-known people named Maxie include Maxie Long (athlete).

Names like Maxie

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

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