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Why parents love Maxine- The meaning greatest is the most superlative possible.
- Maxine Waters made Reclaiming my time a rallying cry.
- Maxine Hong Kingston wrote The Woman Warrior.
- Two syllables with a powerful, vintage sound: mak-SEEN.
- Max is a strong embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Maxine
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Origin & history of Maxine
Latin maximus (greatest)
→ Maximilian
→ French feminine Maxine
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Latin roots
Maxine comes from the Latin maximus meaning greatest. Maxine Waters is one of the most powerful women in Congress — Reclaiming my time became a viral rallying cry. Maxine Hong Kingston wrote The Woman Warrior, a foundational Asian-American memoir.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French feminine form; Maxine Waters (born 1938).
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Today
Maxine remains a beloved choice, ranking #763 in the US. 115,387 babies have been named Maxine since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Maxine?
1924
peak year
Maxine entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1924, 3,659 babies were named Maxine (ranked #77 nationally). Today it sits around #763, with roughly 396 babies named Maxine each year. Maxine has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 115,387 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,659
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #77)
(ranked #77)
396
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
115,387
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Maxine3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Maxine's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the greatest leader. People named Maxine tend to be powerful, unapologetic, and gifted at reclaiming their time.
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Reclaims her time✦
Greatest by definition◈
Waters-level power◎
Woman-Warrior strength♡
Latin-superlativeM4
A1
X6
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Maxine✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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