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How Many People Are Named Maxine?
Estimated people named Maxine living in the U.S. today
34,369
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 115,387
- Peak year: 1924 (3,672 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,369
Maxine by age group — who carries the name today?
Maxine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maxine
Maxine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 115,387 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,369 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,945 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maxines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maxine in the US?
An estimated 34,369 people named Maxine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maxine rare — about 1 in 9,945 Americans.
Is Maxine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maxine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maxine most popular?
Maxine peaked in 1924, when 3,672 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maxine?
Maxine ranks #1,141 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).