Greatest
Derived from the Latin family name Maximus, it signifies the greatest or largest. While popular in Eastern Europe and Russia, it remains a rare and sophisticated choice for parents in the United States.
Less common today
Maxim isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #686 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning violinist and conductor
Renowned Russian writer and political activist
The wealthy protagonist of Daphne du Maurier's novel · Rebecca
Fields Medal-winning mathematician
