Girl name
Maxine
As of 2025, Maxine ranks #496 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 597 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #739 to #496 over the past five years. SSA records for Maxine go back to 1884; the peak came in 1923 at #76, with 3,603 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #136 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#496
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#76
in 1923 (1920s)
Babies in 2025
597
girls named Maxine
Maxine popularity, 1880–2025
Where Maxine is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#136), Oregon (#273), Idaho (#308)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Maxine in the most recent year of SSA data.