Maximos
Maximos is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Greatest.
Origin and history
Maximos is a Greek male given name derived from the Latin 'Maximus', meaning 'greatest'. While relatively rare in the United States, it serves as a classical alternative to the more common Max or Maxim. It carries strong historical and religious ties through ancient scholars and Byzantine saints.
Popularity in the United States
615 babies in the United States have been named Maximos since 1880. It ranks #4061 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1857.
States where it is most popular
- CA (60.5 %)
- NY (12.8 %)
- IL (7 %)
- MI (7 %)
- TX (7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 342 |
| 2010-2019 | 198 |
| 2020-2029 | 70 |
Famous people named Maximos
- Maximos the Confessor: Theologian, Monk
Nicknames
Max
Fun facts
- Maximos is the Hellenized form of the Latin name Maximus, which was historically used across the Roman and Byzantine empires.
- Maximos the Confessor was a 7th-century Christian monk and theologian who played a key role in the Monothelite controversy.