Felicity vs Maxine

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Felicity

Girl #486 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"happiness, good fortune"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#486
Total SSA Count
628
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fliss, Flic, Lissy

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Maxine

Girl #521 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English American French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#521
Total SSA Count
591
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Max, Maxi, Maxie

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Popularity Comparison

Felicity Rank #486
Maxine Rank #521

Felicity is more popular, ranked #486 vs #521 for Maxine.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Felicity ___

  • Felicity Rose
  • Felicity Jane
  • Felicity Anne
  • Felicity Grace
  • Felicity Claire
  • Felicity Mae

Maxine ___

  • Maxine Rose
  • Maxine Jane
  • Maxine Claire
  • Maxine Louise
  • Maxine Marie
  • Maxine Pearl

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Felicity

Edmund Cecily Barnaby Cordelia Jasper

If you choose Maxine

Josephine Vivienne Genevieve Theodore Augustus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Felicity or Maxine more popular?

Felicity is more popular, ranked #486 compared to Maxine at #521 in the United States.

What do Felicity and Maxine mean?

Felicity means "happiness, good fortune" (Latin origin). Maxine means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are Felicity and Maxine boy or girl names?

Felicity is primarily a girl name. Maxine is primarily a girl name.

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