Maxine
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Greatest; The Most Excellent
Background: The name Maxine originates from the Latin name Maximus, which means 'greatest.' It was adapted into French as Maxine, maintaining the meaning of 'the most excellent' or 'greatest.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#333
Total births
115,387
Most popular decade
1920s
(101,616 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+675 ranks)
Years in Top 100
16
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,045
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,647
- Most recent year
- 1951
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #2,844
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #793
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 3,659
- Peak rank
- #77
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 591
- Recent rank
- #520
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).