The baby name Maxine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MACK-seen (IPA: /ˈmæk.siːn/).
Maxine is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Maxine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MACK-seen (IPA: /ˈmæk.siːn/).
Maxine is Latin in Origin.
Maxine is the English and French feminine form of Max, ultimately from the Latin superlative Maximus, “greatest.” The name appeared in Anglophone records in the late 19th century and rose sharply in the United States between the 1910s and 1940s, aligning with streamlined, modern coinages of the era. After a long mid-century run, it waned, then returned in the 2010s as a vintage-chic choice with the brisk nickname Max.
Variants and related forms include Maxene (as borne by singer Maxene Andrews), Maxeen, and the pet forms Maxie and Maxi. Cognates and longer relatives are Máxima/Maxima (Spanish/Latin), Maximiliana/Maximiliane/Maximilienne, and the French Maxime (more often masculine). Masculine counterparts include Max, Maxim, Maximus, and Maximilian/Maksim. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its compact sound and unabashed meaning - “greatest” - a confident yet friendly staple that travels well across English-speaking contexts and is increasingly recognized in Francophone settings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2013 | #1 | — | 969 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #29 | 470 | 7,507 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #41 | 3 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JM | 0 | #58 | 30 | 3,714 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #99 | 5 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #106 | 80 | 424 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #110 | 26 | 1,786 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #118 | 34 | 3,773 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #160 | 325 | 3,185 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #167 | 13 | 1,568 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #210 | 15 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #211 | 75 | 2,795 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #252 | 25 | 8,139 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #286 | 8 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 1994 | #288 | 7 | 1,673 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #305 | 87 | 13,098 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #319 | 31 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #320 | 11 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| ZA | 0 | #343 | 105 | 14,421 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| NL | 0 | #375 | 17 | 2,481 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #428 | 591 | 8,487 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #498 | 18 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #509 | 15 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #516 | 71 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 16 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #526 | 28 | 20,968 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #568 | 48 | 16,104 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #617 | 679 | 25,928 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #706 | 33 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #770 | 17 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #775 | 64 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #808 | 148 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #880 | 56 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #944 | 51 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #961 | 23 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,165 | 19 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,417 | 30 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Maxine is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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