boy's name

Maksims

MAK-seems (Latvian)

  • Origin Latvian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 86

Maksims is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Maksims is a name of Latvian origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2010.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Maksims Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s.

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Births named Maksims by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 83

How Popular Is Maksims?

In 2019, Maksims was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Maksims Is Used

Ireland #640 3 in 2007
England & Wales #2,771 7 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Maksims

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Maksims Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maksims over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Maksims

  • Latvian MAK-seems

Sibling Names for Maksims

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maksims — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Maksims

How popular is the name Maksims?

In 2019, Maksims was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Maksims a girl's or a boy's name?

Maksims is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Maksims?

Maksims has 2 syllables.

When was Maksims most popular?

Maksims peaked in 2012, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.