Maximus sits comfortably in the UK charts at #199 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#199
US Rank #330
About the Name Maximus
Maximus is holding steady in the rankings at #199. It reached its peak of #179 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Maximus is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #330 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maximus
Unlikely. With around 252 UK babies named Maximus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maximus in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maximus has held a stable position around #199 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #179 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
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 Jones is an Australian-born Thai tennis player.; Maximus of Cahors — Maximus of Cahors was a 6th-century bishop of Cahors, France.; Maximus the Greek — Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maksim Grek, was a Greek monk, publicist, writer, scholar, and translator active in Russia..
Maximus appears in the US top 500 at #330 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
252
UK babies named Maximus (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maximus
Likely around 1 other Maximus in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maksim Grek, was a Greek monk, publicist, writer, scholar, and translator active in Russia. He is also called Maximos the Hagiorite (Μάξιμος ὁ Ἁγιορίτης), as well as Maximus the Philosopher.
Magnus Maximus (Classical Latin: [ˈmaːgnus ˈmaːksimus]; died 28 August 388) was Roman emperor in the West from 383 to 388. He usurped the throne from emperor Gratian.
The Circus Maximus (Latin for "largest circus"; Italian: Circo Massimo) is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire.