Maximum Name Popularity and Statistics
Maximum is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Maximum?
Maximum is spelled M-A-X-I-M-U-M. The name has 7 letters.
Maximum Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,541 places to #12,146 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Maximum Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
When Was Maximum Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,732
2013 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,655
2008 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,871
2005 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,115