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How Many People Are Named Maximus?
Estimated people named Maximus living in the U.S. today
33,022
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,420
- Peak year: 2014 (2,137 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,022
Maximus by age group — who carries the name today?
Maximus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maximus
Maximus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,420 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,022 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,351 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maximuss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maximus in the US?
An estimated 33,022 people named Maximus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maximus rare — about 1 in 10,351 Americans.
Is Maximus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maximus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Maximus most popular?
Maximus peaked in 2014, when 2,137 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maximus?
Maximus ranks #1,171 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).