Total births
440
Boys' name · since 2000
Maxximus
Maxximus has 440 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7536
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Maxximus currently ranks #7536 among boys' names in America, with 440 babies recorded since 2000.
Maxximus has 440 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7536 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7536 among boys today
- 440 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maxximus is currently the #7536 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 440 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7536
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Maxximus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Maxximus was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
34 babies were named Maxximus in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxximus compares
440 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Maxximus's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxximus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxximus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxximus splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxximus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,536
Active since
2000
Maxximus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Maxximus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxximus's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Maxximus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 252 births (57% of all-time use).
Maxximus by state
Where Maxximus concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Maxximus's total US births 7.3%
Even split
32 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxximus? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 440 babies named Maxximus. Today it holds rank #7536 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 34 births.
When was Maxximus most popular? ▼
Maxximus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maxximus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxximus are California (32 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Maxximus been used? ▼
Maxximus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxximus? ▼
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 Maxximus's data
- Maxximus's decade-level peak was the 2010s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maxximuss (32 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 Maxximus
Nearby Names Like Maxximus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxximus
Max Boy
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Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Maxximus: #7536 Boys' Name - 440 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxximus. 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 Maxximus 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.