Total births
615
Boys' name · since 1999
Maximos
615 babies named Maximos in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6369
- among boys today
- 615
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Maximos currently ranks #6369 among boys' names in America, with 615 babies recorded since 1999.
Maximos has 615 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6369 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6369 among boys today
- 615 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maximos is currently the #6369 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 615 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6369
- among boys today
- 615
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Maximos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6369
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Maximos was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
58 babies were named Maximos in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Maximos compares
615 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maximos's all-time total is 68% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maximos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 615 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maximos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maximos's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maximos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,369
Active since
1999
Maximos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Maximos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maximos's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Maximos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (56% of all-time use).
How Maximos compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maximos's total volume
Maximos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maximos by state
Where Maximos concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 8.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Maximos's total US births 8.5%
Even split
52 of 615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maximos? ▼
Maximos has been given to 615 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6369 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Maximos most popular? ▼
Maximos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Maximos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maximos are California (52 births), New York (11 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Maximos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maximos since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maximos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximiliano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maximos's data
- Maximos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maximoss (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maximos
Nearby Names Like Maximos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maximos
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Compare Maximos side by side: Maximos vs Max Maximos vs Maxwell Maximos vs Maximus
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maximos: #6369 Boys' Name - 615 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maximos. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maximos draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.