Maksim vs Yuri

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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Yuri

Girl #1,494 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lily (flower)"

Origin: Japanese

Cultural Roots

Japanese Korean Russian Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,494
Total SSA Count
146
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yu

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Popularity Comparison

Maksim Rank #1,919
Yuri Rank #1,494

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1494 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

Yuri ___

  • Yuri Hana
  • Yuri Mei
  • Yuri Sofia
  • Yuri Elise
  • Yuri Rose
  • Yuri Amara

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Maksim

Natalya Dmitri Anastasia Nikolai Irina

If you choose Yuri

Hana Sakura Mei Kenji Hiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maksim or Yuri more popular?

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1494 compared to Maksim at #1919 in the United States.

What do Maksim and Yuri mean?

Maksim means "the greatest" (Latin Maximus origin). Yuri means "lily (flower)" (Japanese origin).

Are Maksim and Yuri boy or girl names?

Maksim is primarily a boy name. Yuri is primarily a girl name.

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