Maxximus: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	112	11	–	#4,458
2010s	252	25	+125%	#3,338
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-50%	#4,649

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

112

–

#4,458

2010s

252

+125%

#3,338

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#4,649

The story of Maxximus

Maxximus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,421 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 440 American babies have been named Maxximus. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Maxximus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maxximus?

The median living Maxximus is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Maxximus 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.

Maxximus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,421
2024	11	#7,573
2023	16	#5,834
2022	9	#8,747
2021	11	#7,420
2020	21	#4,649
2019	20	#4,908
2018	10	#7,964
2017	25	#4,192
2016	34	#3,338
2015	22	#4,493
2014	32	#3,434
2013	26	#3,929
2012	27	#3,854
2011	23	#4,306
2010	33	#3,354
2009	19	#5,043
2008	12	#7,048
2007	22	#4,458
2006	10	#7,812
2005	5	#12,684
2004	7	#9,595
2003	9	#7,631
2002	12	#5,952
2001	10	#6,776
2000	6	#9,889
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maxximus?

The median living Maxximus is about 12 years old. Half of all living Maxximuss are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Maxximus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maxximus are alive in the United States, based on 440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maxximus in 2025?

Maxximus ranked #9,421 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maxximus?

440 babies have been named Maxximus in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maxximus most popular?

Maxximus peaked in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Maxximus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maxximus rising or falling?

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

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Maxximus popularity over time

The story of Maxximus

How old are people named Maxximus?

Maxximus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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