girl name
Maxine
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#497 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Maxine in the US, 1880–2025
Maxine first appears in US records in 1884. It peaked in 1924, when 3,659 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 597.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Maxine popular?
Rising Maxine has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 3,046 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,470 | |
| 2000s | 1,570 | |
| 1990s | 1,885 | |
| 1980s | 1,357 | |
| 1970s | 1,541 | |
| 1960s | 4,309 | |
| 1950s | 9,742 | |
| 1940s | 16,070 | |
| 1930s | 20,476 | |
| 1920s | 33,743 | |
| 1910s | 17,800 | |
| 1900s | 1,409 | |
| 1890s | 173 | |
| 1880s | 21 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maxine a boy or a girl name?
Maxine is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Maxine a popular name right now?
Maxine has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Maxine?
In 2025, Maxine ranked #497 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Maxine most popular?
Maxine was most popular in 1924, when about 3,659 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.