Maxim

Meaning of Maxim

Maxim means "the greatest." It suggests someone who is excellent or superior.

Maxim has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Maxim

After ranking as high as #685 in 2012, Maxim has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Maxim

• Maxim Gorky
  Russian writer and political activist
• Maxim Baldry
  British actor
• Maxim Vengerov
  Russian violinist, conductor, teacher
• Maxim Afinogenov
  Russian hockey player
• Maxim Dlugy
  American chess grandmaster

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Questions about the name Maxim

What does the name Maxim mean?

Maxim means maxim means "the greatest." it suggests someone who is excellent or superior, and it comes from Latin origins.

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

Maxim is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Maxim?

Maxim did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Maxim most popular?

Maxim peaked at #685 in 2012.