Maxie
Pronunciation: [ m-AKS-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Maxie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,582 babies have been named Maxie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Maxie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,179 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,179
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Maxie is also used as a girl name, ranked #6131.
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About the Name Maxie
Maxie is a boy name .
Is Maxie a boy or girl name? Maxie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,179 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,131. Maxie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Maxie is currently ranked #17,179 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Maxie include Max, May, Maie, and Maxkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Maxie include Maximiliano, Maximus, Maximilian, Maximo, Maxim . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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