Maximos
Every Maximos since 1999 — 615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maximos
Maximos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,756 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 615 American babies have been named Maximos. Its peak came in 2002, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maximos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maximos year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,756 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,366 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,577 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,351 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,659 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,377 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,304 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,982 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,684 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,956 |
| 2015 | 19 | #5,000 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,185 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,911 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,213 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,454 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3,286 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,697 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3,541 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3,063 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2,962 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,895 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3,337 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2,902 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1,933 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2,234 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,962 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maximos in 2025?
Maximos ranked #5,756 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maximos?
615 babies have been named Maximos in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maximos most popular?
Maximos peaked in 2002, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Maximos a boy or girl name?
Maximos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maximos rising or falling?
Maximos is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.