boy's name
Maximum
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 94
Maximum is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2006, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maximum over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 11 |
How popular is Maximum?
In 2021, Maximum was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Maximum is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Maximum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maximum also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maximum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maximum
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maximum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maximum
How popular is the name Maximum?
In 2021, Maximum was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Maximum a girl's or a boy's name?
Maximum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maximum?
Maximum has 3 syllables.
When was Maximum most popular?
Maximum peaked in 2006, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.