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Maxie

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Maxie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2012.

Maxie is traditionally a diminutive of Max, itself a short form of Maximilian or Maxwell. Maximilian comes from the Latin *Maximus*, meaning "the greatest," while Maxwell is a Scottish surname meaning "Mack's stream" (from the River Tweed). The name has a playful, vintage feel. Famous bearers include Maxie Rosenbloom, a world light-heavyweight boxing champion of the 1930s who later became a character actor. There’s also Maxie Anderson, the pioneering American balloonist who completed the first transatlantic flight in a helium balloon. While no major places are directly named after a Maxie, the Maxwell surname roots are deeply tied to the Scottish Borders. Notably, the name enjoyed a surge in popularity in the United States in the early 1900s and has a sunny, slightly retro charm.