Mostly boys
Ace
Latin
“one, unity”
Mostly girls · English, Latin
Maxine
“greatest”
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The story behind the name
Meet Maxine.
Maxine belongs to the same Latin name family as Maximus and Maximilian, sharing the meaning ‘greatest.’ Max and Maxie are possible nicknames, offering shorter forms without losing the connection to the full name.
A little perspective
How popular is Maxine?
Girls · 2025#497597 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 497 | 597 |
| 2024 | Girls | 519 | 595 |
| 2023 | Girls | 514 | 591 |
| 2022 | Girls | 615 | 483 |
| 2021 | Girls | 703 | 410 |
| 2020 | Girls | 742 | 370 |
| 2019 | Girls | 798 | 347 |
| 2018 | Girls | 851 | 319 |
| 2017 | Girls | 880 | 311 |
| 2016 | Girls | 901 | 309 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,108 | 234 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,196 | 204 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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