Maks
Meaninggreatest · Polish form of Maximilian
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,748 in 2011
8 babies were named Maks in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,211 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maks you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maks, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maks would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaks first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #2,748. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- New on the sceneMaks wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- TrendMaks has slipped 3,211 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMaks is a Polish form of Maximilian, which means “greatest”.
About the name Maks
Maks is a boy name of Indian origin meaning “greatest”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-aks”. US birth records list Maks for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 19 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #2,748 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Indian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 75,301 boys |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 167,131 boys |
Other spellings of Maks
More Indian boy names
- Unisex name: Makai · toward the sea
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Rishi · sage, seer
- Boy name: Krish · dark, black
- Unisex name: Neel · blue
- Unisex name: Mahdi · rightly guided
- Boy name: Hiram · exalted brother
Questions about the name Maks
What does the name Maks mean?
Maks means “greatest” in Polish, as a form of Maximilian.
What is the origin of the name Maks?
Maks has Indian roots in our records. Other Indian names include Makai, Rohan, Gian.
Is Maks a boy or girl name?
Maks is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maks?
Maks ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#2,748).