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Maximus Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Latin

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'greatest' or 'largest' in Latin, Maximus is a name associated with strength and power.

Meaning of the Name Maximus

Maximus is a Latin name derived from the word 'maximus' meaning 'greatest' or 'largest'. It was commonly used in ancient Rome, and was often given to individuals who displayed great strength, power, or intelligence. The name is associated with the Roman general and nobleman, Maximus Decimus Meridius, who was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the movie 'Gladiator'.

Popularity of the Name Maximus

The popularity for the name Maximus peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 2,137 births, which ranked number 341 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Maximus had the most female births in 2012 with 7, which ranked number 13,481 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2014 with 2,137, which ranked number 192 out of 14,070 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Maximus has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,851 births to 1,266 births, a decline of -31.60%. Among males, Maximus has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,844 births to 1,266 births, a decline of -31.34%. Among females, Maximus has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Maximus

20 Year Trend of Maximus: 38.82%
10 Year Trend of Maximus: -31.60%
10 Year Male Trend of Maximus: -31.34%
10 Year Female Trend of Maximus: -100.00%

Popularity of Maximus by State

For males, Maximus was most popular in Western states with 296 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 186 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Maximus. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	9	513	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	16	362	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
FL	108	198	< 5	N/A
GA	20	500	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	46	251	< 5	N/A
IN	19	379	< 5	N/A
KS	9	383	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	34	184	< 5	N/A
MD	16	344	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	11	480	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NH	12	117	< 5	N/A
NJ	41	234	< 5	N/A
NV	14	227	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	55	223	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	63	202	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	126	307	< 5	N/A
UT	22	231	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	24	240	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Maximus

Total Births of Maximus: 1219 (-3.73%)
Male Births of Maximus: 1219 (-3.69%)

Given the downward trend of Maximus over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.73% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,219 births in 2024. Male births for Maximus have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,219 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.69%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	9	513	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	16	362	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
FL	108	198	< 5	N/A
GA	20	500	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	46	251	< 5	N/A
IN	19	379	< 5	N/A
KS	9	383	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	34	184	< 5	N/A
MD	16	344	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	11	480	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NH	12	117	< 5	N/A
NJ	41	234	< 5	N/A
NV	14	227	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	55	223	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	63	202	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	126	307	< 5	N/A
UT	22	231	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	24	240	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	9	513	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	32	252	< 5	N/A
CA	186	217	< 5	N/A
CO	16	362	< 5	N/A
CT	21	169	< 5	N/A
FL	108	198	< 5	N/A
GA	20	500	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	11	331	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	46	251	< 5	N/A
IN	19	379	< 5	N/A
KS	9	383	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	34	184	< 5	N/A
MD	16	344	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	11	480	< 5	N/A
MO	21	316	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	26	410	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NH	12	117	< 5	N/A
NJ	41	234	< 5	N/A
NV	14	227	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	55	223	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	63	202	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	126	307	< 5	N/A
UT	22	231	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	24	240	< 5	N/A