Maximus sits comfortably in the UK charts at #219 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#219
US Rank #276
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About the Name Maximus
Maximus has held its ground, ranked #219 in 2025 and never far from its best of #179 in 2016 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Maximus is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maximus in their class.
In the US it sits at #330 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Maximus
Maximus Jones — Maximus Jones is an Australian-born Thai tennis player.
Claudius Maximus — Gaius Claudius Maximus (fl. 2nd century AD) was a Roman politician, a Stoic philosopher and a teacher of Marcus Aurelius.
Maximus of Cahors — Maximus of Cahors was a 6th-century bishop of Cahors, France.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maximus
Unlikely. With around 228 UK babies named Maximus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maximus in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maximus has been fairly steady, ranked #219 in 2025 against #201 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #179 in 2016.
Maximus is more popular in the UK (#199) than in the US (#330). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Maximus include: Maximus Jones, Maximus of Cahors and Maximus the Greek. Short summaries for each appear below.
Maximus appears in the US top 500 at #330 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
228
UK babies named Maximus (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 18 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maximus
Almost certainly the only Maximus in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Maximus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Circus Maximus (Latin for "largest circus"; Italian: Circo Massimo) is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy.