Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Maxene

Name: Popularity of the name Maxene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maxene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#1,533 (1924)

Total Babies

498

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2019

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1533

Peak Rank

498

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maxene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Maxene

Maxene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 30 Maxenes were born — ranking #1,533 that year. As of 2026, Maxene ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 498 Maxenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Maxene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maxene 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maxene

What does the name Maxene mean?

How popular is Maxene in 2026?

In 2026, Maxene ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maxene most popular?

Maxene reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,533 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maxene most popular?

Maxene has historically been most popular in California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maxene.

Is Maxene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maxene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maxene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maxene include Helga, Clotilda, Nobie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maxene

Maxene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 498 births in the dataset. Maxene's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,533. Use the chart and map above to compare Maxene'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.