The nameMaxine

Maxine is the feminine of Max. It was a top 80 American name in the 1920s.

Meaning

Maxine comes from Maximilian or Maxwell, linked to the Latin maximus, "greatest".

Origin

Latin, through English and French.

History

In the United States Maxine reached 76th place in 1923.

Famous people named Maxine

Popularity of the name Maxine

Maxine in the United States

521stmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1924peak year (3,672 births)
115,387babies named Maxine in the United States since 1880
01,8363,672 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Maxine was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 33,872 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Maxine. Its rise began around 1910, and it peaked in 1924. Half of all babies named Maxine in the United States were born before 1931, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 489 births a year on average, against 304 in the five years before.

Maxine in the United Kingdom

1803rdmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
1997peak year (41 births)
532babies named Maxine in the United Kingdom since 1997
02141 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Maxine was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 182 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Maxine. Half of all babies named Maxine in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.

Maxine in France

126thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2023peak year (470 births)
5,225babies named Maxine in France since 1900
0235470 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Maxine in Belgium

115thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2023peak year (107 births)
1,573babies named Maxine in Belgium since 1995
054107 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Maxine

Names from the same generation as Maxine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maxine mean?

Maxine comes from Maximilian or Maxwell, linked to the Latin maximus, "greatest".

What is the origin of the name Maxine?

Latin, through English and French.

Is Maxine a girl's or a boy's name?

Maxine is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Maxine?

In 2024, Maxine was the 521st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 591 births.

What are the variants of the name Maxine?

Variants and related names of Maxine include Max and Maximilian.

What are good sibling names for Maxine?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Flora, Celine, Bonnie and Estelle for a sister, Augustine, Lionel, Louie and Soren for a brother.

Who are famous people named Maxine?

Maxine Waters, politician; Maxine Hong Kingston, writer; Maxine Peake, actress.