Maksym
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "greatest".
Name Census estimates that about 505 living Americans carry the first name Maksym. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maksym today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maksym births was 2014 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maksym. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
505
~ 1 in 678,721 Americans
Peak year
2014
39 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,559
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Maksym: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maksym from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 268 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maksym remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maksym by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maksym during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maksyms live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Illinois, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Maksym, while Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maksym
The name Maksym is of Slavic origin, derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "the greatest." It is a masculine name that has been in use since ancient times.
The name Maksym has its roots in the Roman Empire, where Maximus was a common cognomen (nickname) among Roman families. It was often given to boys born into prominent families, as a way to signify their importance and potential for greatness. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Slavic regions, where it took on the form Maksym.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maksym can be found in the Povest' vremennykh let (Tale of Bygone Years), an ancient Russian chronicle dating back to the 12th century. The chronicle mentions a Maksym, who was a prince of the Drevlians, an East Slavic tribe that inhabited the area around modern-day Kiev.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Maksym. One of the most famous was Maksym Kryvonis (1600-1648), a Ukrainian Cossack military leader who played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. Another prominent Maksym was Maksym Zalizniak (1740-1768), a Ukrainian Cossack rebel leader who led a peasant uprising against Polish landowners in the 1760s.
In the realm of literature, the name Maksym was borne by Maksym Rylsky (1895-1964), a celebrated Ukrainian poet and translator who made significant contributions to the development of modern Ukrainian literature. Another notable Maksym was Maksym Bahdanovych (1891-1917), a Belarusian poet and literary critic who played a crucial role in the revival of Belarusian national culture in the early 20th century.
The name Maksym has also been carried by notable figures in the field of science and academia. One such individual was Maksym Berlinsky (1764-1848), a Ukrainian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
While the name Maksym has its roots in ancient times, it continues to be a popular choice for parents in various Slavic countries, particularly in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. Its meaning and historical significance make it a name that carries a sense of strength, determination, and the potential for greatness.
People
Maksym + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maksym as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maksym: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maksym?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 505 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maksym going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 678,721 US residents.
Is Maksym a common name?
We classify Maksym as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 509 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maksym most popular?
The single biggest year for Maksym was 2014, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maksym is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maksym a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maksym in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.