How old is someone named Maxim?
The average Maxim is 17 years old.
Half of all living Maxims are between 10 and 22.
When was Maxim popular?
Maxim was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2012, and dropped away. That's why most Maxims are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 13 | 0 |
| 1930s | 10 | 0 |
| 1940s | 39 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 32 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 36 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 182 | 170 |
| 1990s | 598 | 580 |
| 2000s | 2,230 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 2,904 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 929 | 920 |
How many Maxims are still alive?
About 6,800 Maxims are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 7,000 babies named Maxim since 1923.
Nearly every Maxim ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maxim?
About half of living Maxims are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 41%
Is Maxim an old name?
No. Maxim is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maxim will be 35 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maxim a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Maxims are men.
Names the same age as Maxim
NAME TWIN
Maxim's name twin is Lexi. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lexi's age curve is the closest match to Maxim's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Maxim
How old is the average Maxim?
The average Maxim in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maxim?
About 6,800 Maxims are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,000 babies given the name since 1923.
When was the name Maxim most popular?
In 2012, when about 350 baby boys were named Maxim.
Is Maxim a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 50% of living Maxims are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this