Maxime
Meaninggreatest · French
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,429 in 2001
21 babies were named Maxime in the US in 2025. It has dropped 789 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maxime you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Maxime
Maxime Gonalons
French footballer (born 1989)
Choose Maxime and your child shares a first name with Maxime Gonalons, a French footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maxime, like who?” Maxime Gonalons's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Maxime Gonalons on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Вячеслав Евдокимов, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maxime, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maxime would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaxime first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #2,429.
- TrendMaxime has slipped 789 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Maxime means “greatest”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Maxime
Maxime is a boy name of French and Latin origin meaning “greatest”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ime”. US birth records list Maxime for boys from 1920 to 2025, in 50 of those 106 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #2,429 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 558,659 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 719,424 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 104,932 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 62,539 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,754 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 68,182 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Maxime
What does the name Maxime mean?
Maxime means “greatest” in French.
What is the origin of the name Maxime?
Maxime has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Maxime a boy or girl name?
Maxime is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maxime?
Maxime ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#2,429).