Maxie
Gender-neutral name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #546 in 1908
16 babies were named Maxie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maxie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maxie, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maxie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaxie first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #546. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Boy or girlMaxie is given to both boys and girls: 70% of the 23 babies named Maxie in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Maxie
Maxie is a gender-neutral name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-xie”. US birth records list Maxie for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 133 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #546 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies. Of the 23 US babies named Maxie in 2025, 70% were girls and 30% were boys.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 | 19,430 girls |
| 1890s | 71 | 14,079 girls |
| 1900s | 99 | 10,077 girls |
| 1910s | 87 | 11,531 girls |
| 1920s | 72 | 13,957 girls |
| 1930s | 69 | 14,565 girls |
| 1940s | 33 | 30,703 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,837 girls |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 188,324 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 205,339 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 215,983 girls |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 136,986 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 34,542 boys |
| 1890s | 56 | 17,921 boys |
| 1900s | 75 | 13,296 boys |
| 1910s | 71 | 14,108 boys |
| 1920s | 61 | 16,426 boys |
| 1930s | 90 | 11,066 boys |
| 1940s | 57 | 17,492 boys |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,674 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 45,310 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,571 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,800 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 259,067 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 286,533 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,463,415 boys |
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- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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Questions about the name Maxie
What is the origin of the name Maxie?
Maxie has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Maxie a boy or girl name?
Both. Maxie is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 70% of US babies named Maxie were girls.
How popular is the name Maxie?
Maxie ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#546).