Maksim
About Maksim
Maksim is a masculine name of Slavic origin, representing the Eastern European form of Maximus, derived from Latin meaning 'greatest' or 'largest.' Particularly popular in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other Slavic countries, Maksim carries connotations of greatness, achievement, and leadership. The name has historic connections to several saints and notable figures throughout Eastern European history. In recent decades, Maksim has gained some international recognition as cultural boundaries blur, though it retains its strong Slavic identity. The spelling with a 'k' rather than an 'x' reflects the Cyrillic alphabet's representation of the sound, giving the name an authentic Eastern European character while remaining accessible to English speakers.
Pronounced mahk-SEEM.
As of October 2026, Maksim ranked #2466 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #969 in 2011.
AI-written. Reviewed by Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,332 | 131 | 68.2 |
| 2015 | #1,180 | 158 | 82.4 |
| 2016 | #1,269 | 144 | 75.9 |
| 2017 | #1,302 | 139 | 75.1 |
| 2018 | #1,404 | 125 | 68.8 |
| 2019 | #1,631 | 101 | 56.3 |
| 2020 | #1,857 | 80 | 46.3 |
| 2021 | #1,830 | 85 | 48.6 |
| 2022 | #1,899 | 83 | 47.5 |
| 2023 | #2,010 | 76 | 44.4 |
| 2024 | #1,921 | 82 | 47.6 |
| 2025 | #2,466 | 55 | 32.2 |
World rankings
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Maksim on lists
Famous Maksims
- Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian,born dancer on "Dancing with the Stars"
- Maksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh
Uzbekistani footballer
- Maksim Viktorovich Surayev
Russian cosmonaut and politician
- Maksym Serhiyovych Kalynychenko
Ukrainian footballer
- Maksim Mrvica
Croatian pianist
- Maksim Zakharovich Saburov
Ukrainian Soviet engineer and politician
- Maksim Medvedev
Azerbaijani footballer
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stage name of Marina Sergeyevna Abrosimova, Russian female singer
- Maksim Valerievich Bure
son of actress Candace Cameron Bure and athlete Valeri Vladimirovich Bure