Flora vs Maxine

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Flora Rank #647
Maxine Rank #521

Maxine is more popular, ranked #521 vs #647 for Flora.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Flora ___

  • Flora Rose
  • Flora Jane
  • Flora Mae
  • Flora Grace
  • Flora June
  • Flora Claire

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 Flora

Iris Felix Violet Hugo Hazel

If you choose Maxine

Josephine Vivienne Genevieve Theodore Augustus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flora or Maxine more popular?

Maxine is more popular, ranked #521 compared to Flora at #647 in the United States.

What do Flora and Maxine mean?

Flora means "flower" (Latin (flos, floris) origin). Maxine means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are Flora and Maxine boy or girl names?

Flora is primarily a girl name. Maxine is primarily a girl name.

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