Boy name
Maximus
Maximus is currently the #275 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,249 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #250 to #275. Looking at the full record since 1997, Maximus hit its all-time high of #187 in 2016, when 2,129 boys were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #134.
Rankings
2025 rank
#275
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#187
in 2016 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,249
boys named Maximus
Maximus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Maximus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#146), Nevada (#134), North Dakota (#226)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Maximus in the most recent year of SSA data.