Maxine
From Max + -ine. An English feminine form of Max coined at the end of the nineteenth century.
Every Maxine since 1884 — 115,989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maxine
Maxine is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #497 in 2025 with 597 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 115,989 American babies have been named Maxine. Its peak came in 1924, when 3,672 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 Maxine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maxine 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 | 597 | #497 | — | — |
| 2024 | 595 | #519 | — | — |
| 2023 | 591 | #514 | — | — |
| 2022 | 483 | #615 | — | — |
| 2021 | 410 | #703 | — | — |
| 2020 | 370 | #742 | — | — |
| 2019 | 347 | #798 | — | — |
| 2018 | 319 | #851 | — | — |
| 2017 | 311 | #880 | — | — |
| 2016 | 309 | #901 | — | — |
| 2015 | 234 | #1,108 | — | — |
| 2014 | 204 | #1,196 | — | — |
| 2013 | 238 | #1,043 | — | — |
| 2012 | 188 | #1,278 | — | — |
| 2011 | 159 | #1,430 | — | — |
| 2010 | 161 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2009 | 139 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 2008 | 142 | #1,603 | — | — |
| 2007 | 138 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 2006 | 129 | #1,648 | — | — |
| 2005 | 139 | #1,504 | — | — |
| 2004 | 150 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 2003 | 166 | #1,264 | — | — |
| 2002 | 183 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 2001 | 206 | #1,043 | — | — |
| 2000 | 178 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 1995 | 181 | #1,019 | — | — |
| 1990 | 173 | #1,041 | — | — |
| 1985 | 133 | #1,093 | — | — |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,201 | — | — |
| 1975 | 128 | #972 | — | — |
| 1970 | 262 | #632 | — | — |
| 1965 | 424 | #464 | — | — |
| 1960 | 592 | #390 | — | — |
| 1955 | 870 | #294 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,254 | #213 | 5 | #4,016 |
| 1945 | 1,449 | #162 | 5 | #3,619 |
| 1940 | 1,785 | #137 | 11 | #2,269 |
| 1935 | 1,926 | #120 | 15 | #1,895 |
| 1930 | 2,700 | #93 | 16 | #1,937 |
| 1925 | 3,538 | #79 | 15 | #2,149 |
| 1920 | 3,507 | #81 | 11 | #2,711 |
| 1915 | 2,110 | #98 | 9 | #2,752 |
| 1910 | 397 | #171 | — | — |
| 1905 | 135 | #286 | — | — |
| 1900 | 68 | #404 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #964 | — | — |
| 1890 | 11 | #859 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,005 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Maxine
- Maxine Waters Politician · b. 1938
- Maxine Singer Biologist · b. 1931
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maxine mean?
From Max + -ine. An English feminine form of Max coined at the end of the nineteenth century.
How popular is the name Maxine in 2025?
Maxine ranked #497 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 597 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maxine?
115,989 babies have been named Maxine in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maxine most popular?
Maxine peaked in 1924, when 3,672 newborns received the name.
Is Maxine a boy or girl name?
Maxine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maxine rising or falling?
Maxine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maxine?
Well-known people named Maxine include Maxine Waters (politician), Maxine Singer (biologist).