Maxine Girl

Popularity: #443 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mak-SEEN //mækˈsiːn//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: greatest; French: feminine form of Maximus

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Maxine is derived from the Latin name Maximus, which means "greatest." The evolution of the name can be traced back to the Roman Empire, where Maximus was a common name among Roman citizens. The feminine form, Maxima, emerged in Latin, and from there, it transitioned into various languages.

In the 19th century, the name Maxine began to be used in English-speaking countries, likely influenced by the trend of adopting names ending in -ine, which were popular at the time. Historically, the name Maxine gained prominence in the early 20th century.

It was notably used in literature and popular culture, contributing to its recognition. One significant milestone was the publication of the novel "Maxine" by the American author William Dean Howells in the late 19th century, which helped to solidify the name's presence in the English lexicon.

Additionally, the name has been associated with various notable figures, including Maxine Waters, an influential American politician, and Maxine Hong Kingston, a prominent author known for her contributions to Asian American literature. Culturally, the name Maxine carries connotations of strength and greatness, reflecting its etymological roots.

It has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts, often symbolizing empowerment and resilience. The diminutive form, Max, has also been used affectionately, though Maxine itself retains a distinct identity.

Overall, the name Maxine reflects a rich historical lineage and cultural significance, embodying themes of greatness and strength throughout its usage.

Famous people named Maxine

In this section, you will find notable people named Maxine. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Maxine who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Maxine who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Maxine Hong Kingston is an author best known for The Woman Warrior, China Men, and The Fifth Book of Peace.

Maxine Peake is an actress best known for The Bisexual, Shameless, and Silk.

Maxine Nightingale is a singer best known for Right Back Where We Started From and Lead Me On.

Fictional characters named Maxine

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Maxine is a fictional character from the animated television series The Powerpuff Girls. She is a member of the Rowdyruff Boys and is known for her rebellious and mischievous nature.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Maxine, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MadelineMayaMeganMiraMollyMabel

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Maxine. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MaxMinaMarinaMiraMacyMabelMeganMisty

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maxine was first seen in the United States in 1884.

Maxine has ranked as high as #134 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Michigan, California, Illinois, Texas, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Maxine has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Maxine is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Maxine was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Maxine.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 597 0 597
2024 595 0 595
2023 591 0 591
2022 483 0 483
2021 410 0 410
2020 370 0 370
2019 347 0 347
2018 319 0 319
2017 311 0 311
2016 309 0 309
2015 234 0 234
2014 204 0 204
2013 238 0 238
2012 188 0 188
2011 159 0 159
2010 161 0 161
2009 139 0 139
2008 142 0 142
2007 138 0 138
2006 129 0 129
2005 139 0 139
2004 150 0 150
2003 166 0 166
2002 183 0 183
2001 206 0 206
2000 178 0 178
1999 165 0 165
1998 187 0 187
1997 182 0 182
1996 195 0 195
1995 181 0 181
1994 206 0 206
1993 200 0 200
1992 196 0 196
1991 200 0 200
1990 173 0 173
1989 173 0 173
1988 194 0 194
1987 157 0 157
1986 125 0 125
1985 133 0 133
1984 119 0 119
1983 110 0 110
1982 115 0 115
1981 121 0 121
1980 110 0 110
1979 120 0 120
1978 143 0 143
1977 120 0 120
1976 114 0 114
1975 128 0 128
1974 132 0 132
1973 162 0 162
1972 163 0 163
1971 197 0 197
1970 262 0 262
1969 237 0 237
1968 257 0 257
1967 288 0 288
1966 366 0 366
1965 424 0 424
1964 446 0 446
1963 499 0 499
1962 572 0 572
1961 628 0 628
1960 592 0 592
1959 698 0 698
1958 687 0 687
1957 773 0 773
1956 892 0 892
1955 870 0 870
1954 989 0 989
1953 1,172 0 1,172
1952 1,160 0 1,160
1951 1,255 8 1,247
1950 1,259 5 1,254
1949 1,335 6 1,329
1948 1,522 0 1,522
1947 1,584 0 1,584
1946 1,550 6 1,544
1945 1,454 5 1,449
1944 1,614 11 1,603
1943 1,766 12 1,754
1942 1,750 0 1,750
1941 1,760 10 1,750
1940 1,796 11 1,785
1939 1,785 11 1,774
1938 1,836 12 1,824
1937 1,743 13 1,730
1936 1,840 12 1,828
1935 1,941 15 1,926
1934 2,030 12 2,018
1933 2,070 9 2,061
1932 2,234 11 2,223
1931 2,401 9 2,392
1930 2,716 16 2,700
1929 3,005 11 2,994
1928 3,145 21 3,124
1927 3,101 7 3,094
1926 3,165 15 3,150
1925 3,553 15 3,538
1924 3,672 13 3,659
1923 3,614 11 3,603
1922 3,455 11 3,444
1921 3,644 14 3,630
1920 3,518 11 3,507
1919 3,194 11 3,183
1918 3,226 10 3,216
1917 2,647 0 2,647
1916 2,436 12 2,424
1915 2,119 9 2,110
1914 1,396 0 1,396
1913 1,078 5 1,073
1912 830 7 823
1911 531 0 531
1910 397 0 397
1909 332 0 332
1908 220 0 220
1907 219 0 219
1906 173 0 173
1905 135 0 135
1904 84 0 84
1903 70 0 70
1902 62 0 62
1901 46 0 46
1900 68 0 68
1899 34 0 34
1898 31 0 31
1897 26 0 26
1896 14 0 14
1895 12 0 12
1894 13 0 13
1893 17 0 17
1892 8 0 8
1891 7 0 7
1890 11 0 11
1888 7 0 7
1885 6 0 6
1884 8 0 8

Top States for Maxine (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 87
16%
TX 41
7%
FL 32
6%
NY 26
5%
MI 26
5%
IL 24
4%
MA 20
4%
PA 19
3%
WA 19
3%
OH 18
3%
NC 17
3%
MN 17
3%
AZ 16
3%
VA 16
3%
WI 16
3%
MO 15
3%
CO 14
3%
IN 13
2%
NJ 13
2%
KS 12
2%
GA 11
2%
OR 11
2%
OK 9
2%
UT 8
1%
KY 8
1%
MD 8
1%
ID 7
1%
CT 6
1%
LA 6
1%
NV 5
1%
DC 5
1%
AL 5
1%