Maximos: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#11,000
2000s	342	34	+6740%	#1,933
2010s	198	20	-42%	#3,286
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-41%	#5,351

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,000

2000s

342

+6740%

#1,933

2010s

198

-42%

#3,286

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#5,351

The story of Maximos

Maximos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,756 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 615 American babies have been named Maximos. Its peak came in 2002, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maximos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maximos?

The median living Maximos is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Maximos are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maximos year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,756
2024	14	#6,366
2023	11	#7,577
2022	18	#5,351
2021	6	#11,659
2020	5	#13,377
2019	14	#6,304
2018	12	#6,982
2017	21	#4,684
2016	15	#5,956
2015	19	#5,000
2014	18	#5,185
2013	19	#4,911
2012	24	#4,213
2011	22	#4,454
2010	34	#3,286
2009	29	#3,697
2008	31	#3,541
2007	38	#3,063
2006	38	#2,962
2005	24	#3,895
2004	29	#3,337
2003	34	#2,902
2002	58	#1,933
2001	46	#2,234
2000	15	#4,962
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maximos, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maximos?

The median living Maximos is about 17 years old. Half of all living Maximoss are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Maximos are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maximos are alive in the United States, based on 615 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maximos in 2025?

Maximos ranked #5,756 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maximos?

615 babies have been named Maximos in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maximos most popular?

Maximos peaked in 2002, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Maximos a boy or girl name?

Maximos is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maximos rising or falling?

Maximos is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maximos popularity over time

The story of Maximos

How old are people named Maximos?

Maximos year by year

Frequently asked questions

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