Maks
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Maks is a Latin name meaning “greatest”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Maks
Maks is a name of Latin origin, serving as a shortened form of the name Maximilian. The root comes from the Latin word maximus, which translates to greatest. Historically, the name is associated with the Roman cognomen and has been used widely across Slavic cultures as a diminutive form of the classical name.
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Gender Usage of the Name Maks
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Maks is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Maks
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Maks is listed under Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rare | 1 in every 11.1M births |
| United Kingdom | Common | 1 in every 32K births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 152K births |
| Australia | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 32.8M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Maks ranked #5,662 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Newly recorded in the latest official lists, Maks shows early signs of usage.
Historically, its best recorded position was #602 in 2017. Its lowest recorded position was #9,391 in 2004. Over the last 6 years (2019–2025) the name fell -1353 places (from #4,309 to #5,662).
Characteristics of the Name Maks
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Boy Names
- Starts with
- M — Boy Names Starting with M
- Ends with
- s — Boy Names Ending in “s”
Name AestheticMethodology
Maks utilizes a single-syllable structure that emphasizes a percussive start and end. This brevity provides a Strong & Powerful aesthetic, often associated with the concise profile of names in Slavic cultural contexts.
Middle Names For Maks
Middle names used with MaksMethodology
Maks is most frequently used with: Maks Eliot
Middle name suggestions for MaksMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Maks is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.
Examples: Maks Joseph · Maks Junior · Maks Gerald · Maks Justin · Maks Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Maks
Sound Like Maks Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Max · Maxx · Maxi · View all 19 names
Spelled Like Maks Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Mako · Maki · Mak
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Michael · Matthew · Mark · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Maks Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Thomas · Nicholas · Dennis · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Maks”
Dictionary Meaning of "Maks"Methodology
A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Макс (Maks)
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How to Spell Maks in ASL
- M
- a
- k
- s
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