Maxime
4 countries#89 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maxime was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
224,260 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #89 · peaked in 1992 with 8,942 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,153 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 2001 with 47 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
475 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2016 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
472 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2016 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Maxime’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #6 | — |
| 2004 | #8 | ↓2 |
| 2005 | #10 | ↓2 |
| 2006 | #14 | ↓4 |
| 2007 | #13 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #7 | ↑6 |
| 2009 | #19 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #13 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #14 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #21 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #24 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #25 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #26 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #29 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #38 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #44 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #54 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #64 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #72 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #89 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Maxime
Is Maxime a popular name?
Yes — Maxime currently ranks #89 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Maxime more common for boys or girls?
Maxime is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Maxime most popular?
Maxime peaked in 1992 in France, with 8,942 recorded births that year.
Is Maxime rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Maxime’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #76 in 1900 to #89 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Maxime?
At least 225,888 babies have been recorded with the name Maxime across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Maxime popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maxime appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Maxime?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Maxime include Maliki, Maveric, Miqueas, Mir.
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