Maxime
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Maxime
Maxime is a French feminine name, though it can also be used for males in some cultures. Derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest," it carries connotations of excellence and achievement. In France, Maxime has maintained steady popularity as a given name for both genders but is more commonly used for boys. The feminine usage tends to emphasize the elegant, sophisticated quality of French naming traditions. Outside of French-speaking regions, Maxime is less common but appreciated for its international flair and subtle strength. The name offers the friendly nickname Max while maintaining a more formal, distinctive full name. Its classic roots and modern appeal have helped Maxime remain relevant across generations without becoming overused.
Maxime for boys#4810 US
Common in France, but could be confused with the feminine Maxine here.
Pronounced mak-SEEM.
As of October 2026, Maxime ranked #17147 in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #11785 in 1989.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,194 | 35 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | #3,062 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | #3,576 | 31 | 16.3 |
| 2017 | #3,169 | 37 | 20 |
| 2018 | #3,954 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #3,132 | 38 | 21.2 |
| 2020 | #3,984 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | #3,965 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #4,645 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | #3,761 | 30 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | #4,140 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #4,810 | 21 | 12.3 |
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- Maxime Alaska Bossieux (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of musicians Richard Z. Kruspe of Rammstein and Margaux Bossieux
- Maxime MeilandGirl
Dutch reality star
- Maxime TeixeiraBoy
French tennis player
- Maxime TalbotBoy
Canadian ice hockey player
- Maxime BernierBoy
Canadian MP
- Maxime Jacques Marcel VerhagenBoy
Dutch politician
- Maxime Edgard ChayaBoy
Lebanese mountaineer and explorer
- Maxime Baila LopezBoy
French footballer
- Maxime BouetBoy
French cyclist
- Maxime De ZeeuwBoy
Belgian basketball player
- Maxime Allen "Max" FagetBoy
Belizean,American NASA engineer
- Maxime LagacéBoy
Canadian ice hockey player
- Bruno "Maxime" Le ForestierBoy
French pop singer
- Maxime GonalonsBoy
French professional footballer
Maxime in pop culture
- Olympe MaximeGirl
a character in the "Harry Potter" series
- Maxime CherprayBoy
main character in 1956 French film "Maxime"