#5202024 rank
1924peak year
114,701babies named Maxine since 1880
▲ +70%5-year trend
Maxine popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Maxine mean?
Feminine of Max, from Latin maximus 'greatest'. It peaked in early 20th-century America and now reads as a vintage revival pick.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Maxine
Same era, same vibe — if you like Maxine, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Maxines
Spellings & variants
MaxMaxene
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