Girl name · Latin
Maxine
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the greatestMaxine is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "the greatest". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- The greatest
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #497 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Maxine
As a girl's name, Maxine comes from Latin and means "the greatest". It is used in English and French.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Maxine on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Maxine on 2 lists.
“The greatest; Latin. Max for short; a 1920s favorite”
From Strong female names, brave and bold girl names
“The greatest; Latin. Max for short; peaked in the early 1920s”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Maxine?
- US rank in 2025
- #497
- 597 babies, 371 per million girls
- Best rank
- #76 in 1923
- Most babies: 3,659 in 1924
- Babies since 1884
- At least 115,612
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 16 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 78 per million |
| 1900s | 481 per million |
| 1910s | 2,182 per million |
| 1920s | 2,823 per million |
| 1930s | 1,920 per million |
| 1940s | 1,109 per million |
| 1950s | 506 per million |
| 1960s | 236 per million |
| 1970s | 100 per million |
| 1980s | 79 per million |
| 1990s | 105 per million |
| 2000s | 85 per million |
| 2010s | 141 per million |
| 2020s | 313 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #901 | #880 | #851 | #798 | #742 | #703 | #615 | #514 | #519 | #497 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Maxine
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MarineOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MarieFrench form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- MartineDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- MahinRelated to the moon (Persian, girl)
- MahinaThe moon (Hawaiian, girl)
- MaileFragrant native vine (Hawaiian, girl)
- MaiteBeloved (Basque, girl)
- MālieCalm, quiet, gentle (Hawaiian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MaximilianThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MacsenThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MaksimThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MaksymilianGreatest (Latin, boy)
- MassimilianoGreatest (Latin, boy)
- MassimoThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MaxenceGreatest (Latin, boy)
- MaximeThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MaximilianoGreatest (Latin, boy)
- MáximoGreatest (Latin, boy)
- MaximusGreatest (Latin, boy)
- RupinderGreatest beauty (Punjabi, unisex)
Middle names for Maxine
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
Maxine: common questions
What does the name Maxine mean?
Maxine comes from Latin and means "the greatest".
Is Maxine a boy or girl name?
Maxine is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Maxine come from?
Maxine comes from Latin and means "the greatest". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Maxine?
Maxine ranked #497 in the US in 2025, with 597 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Maxine?
Names spelled like Maxine include Marine, Marina, Marie, Martine and Mahin.
What middle names go with Maxine?
Middle names that flow well with Maxine include Belle, Blair, Eve, Ione and Jean. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.