Maxim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1567 in 1996 with 64 recorded births. This places Maxim in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 346 births ranking #686. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 29,597 boys born was named Maxim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.