Maxine
How to say it: mak-SEEN · /mækˈsin/
Feminine form of Maximus or Max, from Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest'.
Maxine was the 491st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 597 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #329 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #491 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 597 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,553 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #329 |
| In France, 2025 | #148 among girls’ names, 435 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After shining brightest in the 1920s, Maxine settled far below that high while staying in regular use. The next stretch should bring a small rise.
What goes with it
With a breathy finish, Maxine sounds bold and strong. Max and Louise pair nicely.
Parents who love Maxine also love
Nicknames
- Max
- Maxi
Honouring a Maxine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maxine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #148 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maxine
- Maxine Waters (born 1938)United States Representative from California since 1991
- Maxine Hong Kingston (born 1940)Chinese American author
- Maxine Peake (born 1974)British actress
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