Total births
34,662
Boys' name · since 1997
Maximus
34,662 babies named Maximus in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #331
- among boys today
- 34,662
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Maximus currently ranks #331 among boys' names in America, with 34,662 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Maximus recorded 34,662 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #331 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #331 among boys today
- 34,662 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maximus is currently the #331 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 34,662 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #331
- among boys today
- 34,662
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Maximus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#331
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Maximus was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
2,137 babies were named Maximus in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Maximus compares
34,662 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Maximus's all-time total is 94x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maximus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,662 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maximus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maximus splits its recorded history at 2011: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 2,137 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maximus at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#331
Active since
1997
Maximus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 2,137
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Maximus popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2012 (Maximus as girls' name)
Maximus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maximus's strongest decade.
18,677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Maximus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,618 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,677 births
- 2020s 7,333
2020s
7,333 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18,677 births (54% of all-time use).
How Maximus 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 Maximus's total volume
Maximus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maximus by state
Where Maximus concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,384 | 15.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,187 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,148 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,136 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,430 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,397 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,387 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,099 | 3.2% |
California share of Maximus's total US births 15.5%
Even split
5,384 of 34,662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Maximus appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maximus? ▼
Maximus has been given to 34,662 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #331 as of the latest data. 2,137 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Maximus most popular? ▼
Maximus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18,677 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Maximus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maximus are California (5,384 births), Texas (3,187 births), Florida (2,148 births).
How long has the name Maximus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maximus since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maximus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximiliano, Maximilian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maximus's data
- Maximus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18,677 total births) through the 2020s (7,333) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maximuss (5,384 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 Maximus
Nearby Names Like Maximus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maximus
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Maximo Boy
#590 9,223 births
Compare Maximus side by side: Maximus vs Max Maximus vs Maxwell Maximus vs Maximiliano
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Maximus: #331 Boys' Name - 34,662 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maximus. 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 Maximus 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 June 2026.