The baby name Maxim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmæk.sɪm/ (MAK-sim),Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mak-SEEM).
Maxim is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Maxim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmæk.sɪm/ (MAK-sim),Russian: /mɐkˈsʲim/ (mak-SEEM).
Maxim is Latin in Origin.
Maxim is the short international form of Latin Maximus, meaning “greatest.” Through the Greek Maximos and early Christian martyrologies, the name spread across the Roman and Byzantine worlds, then took firm root in Eastern Europe. It appears in medieval records of bishops and monks, and later flourished in Russian usage, buoyed by saints such as Maxim the Greek and the enduring prestige of the Roman cognomen.
Variants include Maksim (Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian), Maksym (Ukrainian, Polish), Maxime (French), Maximos (Greek), Maximus (Latin/English), Massimo (Italian), Máximo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Màxim (Catalan); diminutives are Max and, in Slavic contexts, Maks or Maksimka. In contemporary naming, Maxim serves as a streamlined alternative to Maximilian or Maximus in English, remains popular across the Slavic sphere, and retains strong visibility in France via Maxime. Meaning centers on excellence, eminence, and achievement.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim | Gullit | Ruud Gullit | association footballer | ★★★★★ | |||
| Maxim | Nikulin | Yuri Nikulin | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #21 | 10,606 | 12,621 |
| MD | 0 | #22 | 13 | 434 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #23 | 102 | 756 |
| EE | 0 | #34 | 4 | 1,051 | |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #34 | 3 | 614 |
| RU | 0 | #38 | 343 | 3,641 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #46 | 851 | 6,578 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| KZ | 0 | #60 | 32 | 1,452 | |
| LU | 0 | #64 | 3 | 2,830 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| BG | 0 | #78 | 5 | 1,799 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #78 | 53 | 2,087 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #90 | 48 | 1,769 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #107 | 4 | 2,055 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #108 | 22 | 3,473 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #112 | 77 | 401 |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 1,400 |
| Norway | Boys | 2023 | #131 | 5 | 460 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #133 | 18 | 2,166 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #143 | 12 | 2,277 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #150 | 72 | 3,850 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #157 | 189 | 6,530 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #161 | 1,019 | 10,983 |
| PS | 0 | #163 | 56 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #166 | 9 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #171 | 12 | 1,509 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #171 | 671 | 10,655 |
| CZ | 0 | #174 | 12 | 3,154 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| IL | 0 | #191 | 86 | 6,291 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #202 | 17 | 4,970 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| IR | 0 | #216 | 14 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #249 | 19 | 6,912 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 7 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #255 | 52 | 2,588 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #266 | 20 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #285 | 51 | 6,459 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #293 | 27 | 9,639 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #311 | 15 | 7,401 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #319 | 49 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #327 | 61 | 2,865 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #347 | 81 | 2,041 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| NL | 0 | #353 | 39 | 2,481 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #363 | 15 | 7,057 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #364 | 209 | 10,162 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #384 | 420 | 3,552 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #399 | 44 | 2,180 |
| Germany | 0 | #399 | 39 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #400 | 9 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #401 | 8 | 6,868 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #404 | 784 | 5,697 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #416 | 137 | 12,054 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #440 | 59 | 11,913 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 12 | 10,188 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #511 | 538 | 5,873 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #516 | 12 | 12,905 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #602 | 14 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #615 | 8 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #633 | 26 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #646 | 20 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #654 | 14 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #664 | 65 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #672 | 26 | 17,960 |
| IT | 0 | #673 | 42 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #687 | 21 | 18,093 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #695 | 998 | 10,046 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #714 | 222 | 5,610 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #738 | 32 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #768 | 125 | 7,044 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #807 | 23 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #838 | 49 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #845 | 37 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #867 | 12 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #902 | 19 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #917 | 6 | 9,789 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #922 | 34 | 5,933 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #968 | 15 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #996 | 97 | 22,615 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,081 | 48 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 30 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,104 | 73 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,153 | 26 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,172 | 40 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,361 | 86 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,566 | 49 | 28,008 |
Maxim is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:
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