Maxine
Maxine is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maxine in their class.
About the Name Maxine
Maxine is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 493 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #462 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maxine is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maxine in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #520, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Maxine
- Maxine Nightingale — Maxine Nightingale is a British R&B and soul music singer.
- Maxine Noel — Maxine Noel is a Canadian First Nations artist from the Santee and Oglala heritage.
- Maxine Waters — Maxine Moore Waters is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 1991.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maxine
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maxine
Almost certainly the only Maxine in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Maxine
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia