Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Maxus

Name: Popularity of the name Maxus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maxus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

SAIC Maxus Automotive Co., Ltd. trading as Maxus and sometimes known by the pinyin transcription of its Chinese name, Datong (大通) is a Chinese vehicle brand. Currently, it is a commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturer being a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIC Motor, which owns other brands such as MG and Roewe.

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#8,145 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2017

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8145

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maxus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The first Maxus product, the V80 van, was unveiled at the Auto Shanghai motor show in April 2011. In the same month SAIC signed an agreement appointing the Malaysia-based WestStar group as the official distributor of the V80 for the Asia Pacific region. The inauguration ceremony of the V80 was held in Shanghai on 29 June 2011. The sale of Maxus vehicles in Australasia began in 2012, with distribution by the Australia-based WMC Group. In September 2013 it was announced that Maxus vehicles would be sold in Thailand starting in 2014, as part of a deal between SAIC and SAIC Motor-CP Co. Since Apri

The Story of Maxus

Maxus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Maxuss were born — ranking #8,145 that year. As of 2026, Maxus ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Maxuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Maxus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maxus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Maxes
Mixes
Maxis
Nexus
Makis
Massis
Masses
Maxim
Meiosis
Maxi
Masseuse
Maccas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maxus

What does the name Maxus mean?

How popular is Maxus in 2026?

In 2026, Maxus ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maxus most popular?

Maxus reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,145 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Maxus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maxus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Maxus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maxus include Haston, Barrick, Chayim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maxus

Maxus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Maxus's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Maxus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.