EveryBabyNames

Maxene

1 country#10917 in United States, 2025

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US
#10917
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
506
Peak year (United States)
1924
Peak-year count
30
First recorded
1914

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Maxene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

506 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1924 with 30 births

Most common in: New York, California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Maxene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1935#2575—
1936#2689↓114
1937#3434↓745
1938#2340↑1094
1939#2736↓396
1940#2297↑439
1941#2532↓235
1942#2666↓134
1943#3493↓827
1945#3676↓183
1946#3430↑246
1949#3393↑37
1950#3962↓569
1993#13442↓9480
2013#16547↓3105
2014#16513↑34
2015#14482↑2031
2017#15902↓1420
2019#13799↑2103
2025#10917↑2882

Frequently asked questions about Maxene

Is Maxene a popular name?

Yes — Maxene currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Maxene more common for boys or girls?

Maxene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Maxene most popular?

Maxene peaked in 1924 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.

Is Maxene rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Maxene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3188 in 1914 to #10917 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Maxene?

At least 506 babies have been recorded with the name Maxene across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Maxene?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Maxene include Maybelline, Mayela.

Similar names right now

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