Basil vs Maksim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Basil

Boy #2,026 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"king, royal"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

English Greek Eastern European Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,026
Total SSA Count
76
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Baz

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Maksim

Boy #1,919 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the greatest"

Origin: Latin Maximus

Cultural Roots

Russian Slavic Ukrainian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,919
Total SSA Count
82
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Max, Maks

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Popularity Comparison

Basil Rank #2,026
Maksim Rank #1,919

Maksim is more popular, ranked #1919 vs #2026 for Basil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Basil ___

  • Basil Oliver
  • Basil James
  • Basil Henry
  • Basil Edward
  • Basil George
  • Basil Frederick

Maksim ___

  • Maksim Alexei
  • Maksim Nikolai
  • Maksim Ivan
  • Maksim Sergei
  • Maksim Pavel
  • Maksim Vladimir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Basil

Cecil Rupert Jasper Cressida Cordelia

If you choose Maksim

Natalya Dmitri Anastasia Nikolai Irina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basil or Maksim more popular?

Maksim is more popular, ranked #1919 compared to Basil at #2026 in the United States.

What do Basil and Maksim mean?

Basil means "king, royal" (Greek origin). Maksim means "the greatest" (Latin Maximus origin).

Are Basil and Maksim boy or girl names?

Basil is primarily a boy name. Maksim is primarily a boy name.

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