Girl · #7,829 in 2026

Maxima

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

Current Rank

#7,829

Peak Rank

#3,848 (2018)

Total Babies

199

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3848

Peak Rank

199

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maxima

Maxima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 14 Maximas were born — ranking #7,758 that year. As of 2026, Maxima ranks #7,829 for baby girls with 13 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 199 Maximas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maxima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maxima is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Maximum
Maxim
Maximal
Maximo
Maxims
Maxam
Maxham
Myxoma
Maximus
Maximize
Maxime
Maxon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maxima

What does the name Maxima mean?

Maxima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maxima in 2026?

In 2026, Maxima ranks #7,829 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Maxima most popular?

Maxima reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,848 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maxima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maxima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maxima include Alvern, Colon, Kikuko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maxima

Maxima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Maxima's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Maxima'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.