Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maxine

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maxine.

✦ Greatest 🌍 Latin, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #497
All-Time Peak Rank #76 Achieved 1923
Total U.S. Births 115,612 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 3,659 births in 1924
💡 The Maxine Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greatest
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Max, derived from the Latin 'Maximus' meaning 'greatest'. Popularized in French and English-speaking countries.
Common Nicknames
Max Maxi
Pronunciation: MAK-seen
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maxine

According to SSA data, Maxine achieved its highest historical rank of #76 in 1923. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 3,659 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 155.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 136 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maxine across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +155.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,659 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 16 yrs
Years in Top 500 68 yrs
Registry Streak 136 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 21
1890s: 173
1900s: 1,409
1910s: 17,800
1920s: 33,743
1930s: 20,476
1940s: 16,070
1950s: 9,742
1960s: 4,309
1970s: 1,541
1980s: 1,357
1990s: 1,885
2000s: 1,570
2010s: 2,470
2020s: 3,046

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-xine
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, West Virginia
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota Unranked 1,250 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #376 2,711 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 4,837 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #482 3,477 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,881 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,062 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #594 3,590 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #337 1,010 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 811 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 312 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 970 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 645 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,438 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #470 4,168 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #342 3,823 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #515 6,038 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #287 1,408 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #632 2,664 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #584 1,214 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #368 2,646 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #283 2,137 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #869 1,569 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 702 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #866 2,299 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,191 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #480 5,657 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #410 5,215 1924 Stable
Wisconsin #322 2,076 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #863 2,152 1929 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #555 2,881 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #397 4,712 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #643 1,945 1926 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,239 1948 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 375 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #737 5,506 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 124 1925 Insufficient historical volume
New York #528 5,481 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #451 1,018 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #152 207 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #839 1,852 1941 Insufficient historical volume
California #323 5,754 1924 +38.4% Growth
Florida #944 1,856 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #468 560 1938 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #697 1,138 1948 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 120 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #346 829 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 267 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 28 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 39 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 1956 Insufficient historical volume

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