Maxim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1185 in 1999 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 346 births ranking #686. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 70.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 17,615 boys born was named Maxim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.