How old is someone named Maximus?
The average Maximus is 12 years old.
Half of all living Maximuses are between 7 and 16.
When was Maximus popular?
Maximus has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Maximuses are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 8,618 | 8,500 |
| 2010s | 18,694 | 19,000 |
| 2020s | 7,333 | 7,300 |
How many Maximuses are still alive?
About 34,000 Maximuses are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Maximus since 1997.
Nearly every Maximus ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maximus?
More than half of living Maximuses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Maximus an old name?
No. Maximus is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maximus will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maximus a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Maximuses are men.
Names the same age as Maximus
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Maximus's name twin is Kaiden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kaiden's age curve is the closest match to Maximus's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Maximus
How old is the average Maximus?
The average Maximus in the US is 12 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maximus?
About 34,000 Maximuses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1997.
When was the name Maximus most popular?
In 2014, when about 2,100 baby boys were named Maximus.
Is Maximus a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Maximuses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this