The baby name Maksim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mahk-SEEM); English common: /mækˈsiːm/ (MAK-seem).
Maksim is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Maksim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mahk-SEEM); English common: /mækˈsiːm/ (MAK-seem).
Maksim is Latin in Origin.
Maksim is the East Slavic form of Latin Maximus, “greatest,” entering Russian via Church Slavonic as Максим and pronounced mak-SEEM. In the Roman world, Maximus served as a cognomen and passed into Christian usage through saints and bishops; Byzantine theologian Maximus the Confessor helped cement its ecclesiastical prestige. In Eastern Europe, Maksim has long been steady, with surges in Russia, Belarus, and the Balkans in the late 20th–early 21st centuries, and it appears in diaspora communities through transliteration.
Common variants include Maxim (English/German), Maksym (Ukrainian), Maxime (French), Massimo (Italian), Máximo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Maximilian-related forms such as Maksymilian (Polish). Diminutives and nicknames: Maks, Max, Maksik, Maksyusha. Spelling strongly signals cultural origin: Maksim suggests Slavic roots; Maxim reads more international. The name’s straightforward superlative meaning lends it a crisp, modern vibe while retaining classical gravitas.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maksim | Malafeev | Vyacheslav Malafeev | association footballer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #16 | 212 | 2,087 |
| EE | 0 | #29 | 9 | 1,051 | |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #31 | 6 | 614 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #40 | 5,028 | 12,621 |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| AL | 0 | #71 | 6 | 2,372 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #76 | 6 | 756 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #78 | 106 | 2,166 |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| LT | 0 | #82 | 7 | 949 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #89 | 374 | 6,578 |
| KZ | 0 | #90 | 5 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #99 | 11 | 2,055 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #114 | 24 | 1,769 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #114 | 43 | 2,277 |
| RU | 0 | #115 | 87 | 3,641 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #125 | 7 | 1,400 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #129 | 6 | 444 |
| GR | 0 | #131 | 5 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #139 | 4 | 1,888 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #158 | 160 | 5,122 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #173 | 47 | 3,850 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #177 | 6 | 1,509 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #204 | 8 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #219 | 8 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #226 | 42 | 6,912 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #229 | 6 | 5,842 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #233 | 26 | 3,997 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| IL | 0 | #265 | 10 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #274 | 31 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #274 | 62 | 6,459 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #289 | 18 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #300 | 20 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #314 | 12 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #328 | 5 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #362 | 66 | 2,041 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #371 | 17 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #413 | 346 | 3,552 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #432 | 11 | 2,180 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #432 | 179 | 10,983 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #433 | 116 | 10,655 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #450 | 49 | 11,913 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #515 | 38 | 10,162 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #516 | 12 | 12,905 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #693 | 22 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #811 | 82 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #849 | 104 | 5,697 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #874 | 57 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #926 | 26 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,119 | 355 | 10,046 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,153 | 59 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Maksim is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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