Maximillian vs Maximus

Side-by-side comparison of Maximillian and Maximus — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Maximillian

Boy name · Rank #2154

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Name B

Maximus

Boy name · Rank #330

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Metric Maximillian Maximus
Current Rank #2154 #330
Total Births (all years) 5,880 33,403
Peak Year 1999 2014
Peak Year Births 250 2,137
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1914 1997

Births by Decade

Decade Maximillian Maximus
1910ss 31 —
1920ss 16 —
1930ss 5 —
1950ss 6 —
1960ss 69 —
1970ss 228 —
1980ss 500 —
1990ss 1,576 34
2000ss 2,007 8,618
2010ss 1,128 18,674
2020ss 314 6,077

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maximillian Maximus
2014 84 2,137
2015 101 2,066
2016 91 2,129
2017 85 1,964
2018 110 1,819
2019 75 1,645
2020 60 1,406
2021 71 1,317
2022 52 1,273
2023 63 1,038
2024 68 1,043

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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