Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maximus

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maximus.

✦ Greatest 🌍 Latin royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #276
All-Time Peak Rank #187 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 34,662 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1997 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,137 births in 2014
💡 The Maximus Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greatest
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from a Roman cognomen meaning 'greatest', the superlative form of magnus ('great').
Common Nicknames
Max
Pronunciation: MAK-si-mus
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maximus

According to SSA data, Maximus achieved its highest historical rank of #187 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 2,137 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 39.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maximus across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -39.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,137 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 34
2000s: 8,618
2010s: 18,677
2020s: 7,333

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-xi-mus
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Utah, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #139 419 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #211 1,073 2015 36.5% Decline
Alaska Unranked 117 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #252 620 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #170 222 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #229 2,148 2016 6.1% Decline
Idaho #293 248 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #214 663 2013 +14.8% Growth
California #187 5,384 2014 4.5% Decline
Washington #238 856 2016 +3.1% Growth
Oregon #215 446 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #295 241 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #307 3,187 2015 9.6% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 112 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #299 638 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #321 949 2015 20.6% Decline
Wisconsin #366 662 2012 40.0% Decline
Connecticut #232 350 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #267 96 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #384 472 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #218 423 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #316 1,430 2015 47.2% Decline
Indiana #533 714 2014 55.2% Decline
Nebraska #324 221 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #321 651 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #339 660 2016 3.8% Decline
Michigan #239 1,099 2013 +2.4% Growth
Illinois #273 1,397 2016 10.9% Decline
Maine Unranked 123 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #312 2,136 2018 18.1% Decline
Kansas #505 289 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #305 664 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #336 746 2017 +6.1% Growth
Pennsylvania #271 1,387 2013 29.0% Decline
North Dakota #252 87 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #553 316 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #365 645 2016 +17.9% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 84 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #320 481 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 65 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #234 329 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #344 185 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #492 226 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #738 257 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 29 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 99 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #555 193 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 12 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 96 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 18 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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