Maximo
The Spanish form of the Latin name Maximus, meaning greatest, the superlative of magnus, great. Roman emperors and early saints carried the original.
Maximo in 2025
Maximo was given to 506 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,157th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,552 babies born.
The history of Maximo
Maximo reached its highest point in 2025, when 506 babies were given the name, ranking 1,157th that year.
Across the 123 years of records since 1903, 9,223 babies have been named Maximo. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Maximo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Maximo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 2,946 |
| 1910s | 56 | 4,014 |
| 1920s | 164 | 3,416 |
| 1930s | 116 | 3,339 |
| 1940s | 147 | 3,201 |
| 1950s | 171 | 3,365 |
| 1960s | 224 | 3,186 |
| 1970s | 323 | 3,081 |
| 1980s | 366 | 3,682 |
| 1990s | 520 | 3,647 |
| 2000s | 1,880 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 1,561 |
| 2020s | 2,575 | 1,157 |
Where Maximo is heading
Maximo has risen 92% over the past decade, from 263 babies in 2015 to 506 in 2025.
Names like Maximo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Maximo.