Maksim vs Vladimir

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

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Vladimir

Boy #1,951 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"ruler of the world"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Bulgarian Czech Slovak Serbian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,951
Total SSA Count
81
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Vlad, Vova, Volodya

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Popularity Comparison

Maksim Rank #1,919
Vladimir Rank #1,951

Maksim is more popular, ranked #1919 vs #1951 for Vladimir.

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

Vladimir ___

  • Vladimir Alexei
  • Vladimir Nikolai
  • Vladimir Ivan
  • Vladimir Dmitri
  • Vladimir Sergei
  • Vladimir Boris

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Maksim

Natalya Dmitri Anastasia Nikolai Irina

If you choose Vladimir

Natasha Katya Alexei Dmitri Irina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maksim or Vladimir more popular?

Maksim is more popular, ranked #1919 compared to Vladimir at #1951 in the United States.

What do Maksim and Vladimir mean?

Maksim means "the greatest" (Latin Maximus origin). Vladimir means "ruler of the world" (Slavic origin).

Are Maksim and Vladimir boy or girl names?

Maksim is primarily a boy name. Vladimir is primarily a boy name.

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