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The name Maximus peaked for girls at #14489 in 2012. Maximus is also used for boys, ranking #330 in 2024.

The name Maximus is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "greatest".

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The powerful name of the powerful character played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator first appeared on the popularity charts that same year. Max to the max. One time considered a "too much name" name, Maximus has entered the realm of possibility.
 Maximus was originally a Latin title of honor given to successful military commanders, such as Quintus Fabius Maximus, and then came to be a personal name, borne by several early saints.
 In George Eliot's novel Felix Holt: The Radical, Maximus Debarry is very much an aristocrat. LeBron James used it as the middle name for his son Bryce.

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The name Maximus is currently ranked #330 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #187 in 2016. The name is most popular in MAXIMUS, MAXIMUS, and MAXIMUS. Maximus is occasionally used for girls in 2017.

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