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Maxximus

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAK-si-mus /ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/High

Meaning: A stylized spelling of Maximus — from Latin maximus, 'greatest; the largest'Low

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Origin LowLatin

MeaningA stylized spelling of Maximus — from Latin maximus, 'greatest; the largest'

U.S. rank (2024)#7535 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 432

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maxximus is a stylized spelling of Maximus — from Latin maximus, 'greatest; the largest' (a Roman cognomen; many saints). A crisp, bold name (said 'MAK-si-mus'; nickname Max).

In the U.S. it appears as a stylized spelling. Rare in this form, greatest at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Maximus means 'greatest; the largest' in Latin (a Roman cognomen) — Maxximus is a stylized spelling, crisp and bold (said 'MAK-si-mus').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Maximus — stylized spelling

Variations

MaximusMaximasMaxximous

Nicknames

Max

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maxximus mean?

Maxximus spells Maximus — Latin 'greatest; the largest'.

How do you pronounce Maxximus?

It's said MAK-si-mus /ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maxximus a boy or girl name?

Maxximus is a boy's name.

How popular is Maxximus?

Maxximus is a very rare spelling in the U.S.