Maksim vs Mikhail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Mikhail

Boy #1,912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Eastern European Hebrew Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,912
Total SSA Count
83
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Misha, Mikh

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Popularity Comparison

Maksim Rank #1,919
Mikhail Rank #1,912

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 vs #1919 for Maksim.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Maksim ___

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

Mikhail ___

  • Mikhail Alexander
  • Mikhail Ivan
  • Mikhail Nikolai
  • Mikhail Sergei
  • Mikhail Dmitri
  • Mikhail Alexei

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Maksim

Natalya Dmitri Anastasia Nikolai Irina

If you choose Mikhail

Natasha Svetlana Alexei Anya Dmitri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maksim or Mikhail more popular?

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 compared to Maksim at #1919 in the United States.

What do Maksim and Mikhail mean?

Maksim means "the greatest" (Latin Maximus origin). Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin).

Are Maksim and Mikhail boy or girl names?

Maksim is primarily a boy name. Mikhail is primarily a boy name.

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