What does Maxie mean?

Latin: Greatest; English: Diminutive of Maxine

Is Maxie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Maxie is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Maxie?

It’s currently ranked #930 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Maxie Unisex

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAX-ee / ˈmæksi

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: Greatest; English: Diminutive of Max

Historical & Cultural Background

Maxie is often considered a diminutive form of the name Max, which is derived from the Latin name Maximus. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has a friendly and approachable sound, making it popular for boys. The name reflects a sense of strength and greatness due to its Latin roots.

Trend Summary

Maxie has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., often associated with the more common name Max.

Similar Names

Mack Mason Maddox Maxwell Mace Marek

Variants

Max
Maximus

International Variants

Maxime (French)
Massimo (Italian)
Maksim (Russian)

Famous people named Maxie

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Fictional characters named Maxie

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Sibling Suggestions

Max Milo Leo Jax Finn Sam Zane

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maxie was first seen in the United States in 1888. Maxie has ranked as high as #716 nationally, which occurred in 1935, and has been most popular in South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Maxie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Maxie (1978)

Year:

State	Births	Share
SC	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1888	7
1890	9
1892	5
1893	7
1894	5
1895	8
1896	12
1898	6
1899	12
1900	7
1901	7
1902	8
1903	13
1904	15
1905	6
1906	12
1907	12
1908	9
1909	12
1910	27
1911	19
1912	26
1913	27
1914	36
1915	53
1916	45
1917	63
1918	74
1919	62
1920	63
1921	59
1922	67
1923	75
1924	79
1925	57
1926	63
1927	64
1928	79
1929	65
1930	63
1931	62
1932	97
1933	76
1934	119
1935	125
1936	112
1937	91
1938	106
1939	103
1940	88
1941	87
1942	100
1943	92
1944	84
1945	53
1946	91
1947	74
1948	71
1949	89
1950	57
1951	63
1952	54
1953	68
1954	64
1955	50
1956	62
1957	55
1958	60
1959	47
1960	46
1961	50
1962	61
1963	50
1964	43
1965	35
1966	37
1967	32
1968	39
1969	35
1970	28
1971	35
1972	24
1973	20
1974	17
1975	22
1976	28
1977	22
1978	13
1979	13
1980	26
1981	23
1982	24
1983	25
1984	14
1985	20
1986	13
1987	22
1988	10
1989	6
1990	8
1991	14
1992	11
1993	7
1994	11
1995	5
1996	7
1998	6
1999	7
2000	7
2001	7
2002	7
2003	5
2004	11
2005	9
2006	7
2007	10
2008	7
2016	6
2017	6
2018	5
2019	6