Maks
Maks is a name with multiple cultural origins: Russian, Ukrainian, Slovene, Polish.
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Slovene
- Polish
Meaning & Origin of Maks
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Maks is a name with multiple cultural origins: Russian, Ukrainian, Slovene, Polish.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Slovene
- Polish
The Story of Maks
American parents first put Maks on the record books as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 43 Makss were born — ranking #2,747 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 72% of all recorded Makss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,576 among baby boy names with 8 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 348 Makss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Maks
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Maks. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Maksim
- Maksimilijan
- Maksym
- Maksymilian
- Max
- Maxim
Names that sound like Maks
Phonetically similar names — useful when Maks is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Maks
Maks is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 348 births in the dataset. Maks's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,747. Use the chart and map above to compare Maks's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.