Holding steady.
Popularity of Maxamus since 2001
Babies named Maxamus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Maxamus is a modern invented name, first recorded in 2001. It appears to be a blend of the popular name Max with a Latin-sounding suffix, giving it an invented air of grandeur. Its peak and only year recorded by the Social Security Administration was 2001, after which it has appeared only sporadically. With no top states or notable ranking, Maxamus is a true rarity, chosen by parents seeking a distinctive, creative name with a familiar starting sound. Unlike standing names with deep etymologies, Maxamus is a modern artistic creation, unburdened by history and open to personal definition.
Maxamus is a modern coinage, likely a blend of the popular name Max, itself a short form of Maximilian or Maxwell, with the Latin-sounding suffix -amus. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2001 and has seen very sporadic use since, with no clear historical or linguistic tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Max
Sibling names for Maxamus
Names that share Maxamus's style, for a brother or sister.
