Maxximus
Latin name meaning "the greatest" or "the largest".
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Maxximus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maxximus today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maxximus births was 2016 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maxximus. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
2016
34 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,535
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Maxximus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maxximus from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 252 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maxximus by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maxximus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maxximus' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maxximus
The name Maxximus has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin root word "maximus," which means "greatest" or "largest." This name was often given to male children with the intention of wishing them to achieve greatness or excel in their endeavors.
During the Roman Empire, the name Maxximus was associated with strength, power, and authority. It was a popular choice among noble families and was sometimes bestowed upon military leaders or high-ranking officials. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the writings of Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a Roman general named Maxximus Fabius in the 1st century AD.
In the 3rd century AD, there was a notable Roman emperor named Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius, who ruled from 306 to 312 AD. He was often referred to as Maxentius or Maxximus, reflecting the Latin tradition of abbreviating names.
The name Maxximus also has a connection to early Christianity. Saint Maximus of Turin, a 5th-century bishop and writer, was known for his influential sermons and writings. He is considered a significant figure in the development of Western Christianity.
During the Middle Ages, the name Maxximus was relatively uncommon but still carried connotations of strength and leadership. One notable figure from this period was Maxximus the Confessor, a 7th-century Christian monk and theologian who played a crucial role in the debates surrounding the nature of Christ.
In the Renaissance period, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among humanist scholars and artists who drew inspiration from classical Roman culture. Maxximus Planudes, a 13th-century Greek scholar and monk, made significant contributions to the preservation and transmission of ancient Greek literature.
Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, Maxximus became a popular name choice once again, often given as a modern variation of the traditional Latin name Maximus. One notable bearer of this name was Maxximus Lebed, a Russian-American artist and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works, who lived from 1904 to 1981.
Throughout history, the name Maxximus has been associated with individuals who embodied qualities of strength, leadership, and achievement, reflecting its Latin roots and the aspirations embedded within its meaning.
People
Maxximus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maxximus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maxximus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maxximus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maxximus going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 800,828 US residents.
Is Maxximus a common name?
We classify Maxximus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maxximus most popular?
The single biggest year for Maxximus was 2016, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maxximus is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maxximus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maxximus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maxximus in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maxximus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maxximus in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maxximus can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Maxximus?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.