Maximo
Top 1000
About Maximo
With the ubiquitous Max heard at every playground across the US, international versions have been gaining traction in an attempt to provide a fresh avenue to the highly sought nickname. This Spanish iteration has been in the US Top 1000 since the early 2000s and is currently trending upwards.
One of many Spanish baby names with international power, Maximo derives from the Roman family name Maximus, giving it the loft meaning "greatest".
With Mateo currently on trend, Maximo might provide an alternative option, still familiar, just outside the US Top 500 as opposed to in the Top 10. Given to around 500 boys in 2023, it is also popular in Chile and Mexico.
Pronounced MAK-see-mo.
As of October 2026, Maximo ranked #580 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #578 in 2023.
Editor's take: The name Maximo is a boy's name of Spanish, Italian origin meaning "greatest".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #922 | 232 | 120.8 |
| 2015 | #856 | 263 | 137.2 |
| 2016 | #762 | 320 | 168.6 |
| 2017 | #880 | 245 | 132.4 |
| 2018 | #807 | 281 | 154.7 |
| 2019 | #741 | 326 | 181.7 |
| 2020 | #754 | 321 | 186 |
| 2021 | #733 | 351 | 200.6 |
| 2022 | #661 | 414 | 237.1 |
| 2023 | #578 | 497 | 290.5 |
| 2024 | #595 | 482 | 279.8 |
| 2025 | #580 | 506 | 296.2 |
World rankings
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Maximo on lists
Famous Maximos
- Maximo Gonzalez
Argentinian tennis player
- Maximo
Mexican pro wrestler
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Maximo in pop culture
- Maximo Park
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