Maximus
Latin for greatest, the superlative of magnus. Romans used it as a cognomen, and several early saints and emperors carried it.
Maximus in 2025
Maximus was given to 1,249 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 531st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,654 babies born.
The history of Maximus
Maximus reached its highest point in 2014, when 2,137 babies were given the name, ranking 348th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 346th, in 2016.
Across the 29 years of records since 1997, 34,679 babies have been named Maximus. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Maximus by decade
| Decade | Babies named Maximus | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | 9,332 |
| 2000s | 8,618 | 495 |
| 2010s | 18,694 | 346 |
| 2020s | 7,333 | 472 |
Where Maximus is heading
Maximus has fallen 40% over the past decade, from 2,071 babies in 2015 to 1,249 in 2025.
Names like Maximus
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Maximus.