Maks
Maks was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Maks as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #2,952 (7) | — | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #4,271 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #2,547 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #4,790 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #3,990 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #3,334 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #2,728 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #2,112 (10) | — | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #5,111 (18) | #2,324 (9) | — | #710 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #2,556 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,684 (29) | #2,150 (10) | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | #2,459 (8) | — | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | #2,403 (8) | — | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #3,059 (37) | #2,117 (10) | — | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #2,748 (43) | #2,892 (6) | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #2,748.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2007.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maks is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maks | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Maks | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Maks | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maks | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maks | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maks | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |