Maximo

Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin — Spanish form of Maximus

Boy's name · #580 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Maximo is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1903, it stood at #580 in 2025; about 9,200 boys have been named Maximo along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#97 in Spain (2024) · #119 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #134 in Mexico (2024) · #369 in Ecuador (2025) · #762 in Scotland (2025) · #1,500 in Canada (2025) · #1,791 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,440 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,893 in Austria (2025) · #4,194 in Italy (2024) · #865 in Poland (2024) and 3 more.

Famous Maximos

Máximo Perrone — Argentine footballer (born 2003)
Máximo Gómez Báez — Dominican Major General (1836–1905)
Máximo Quiles — Spanish motorcycle racer (born 2008)
Máximo Kirchner — Argentine politician (born 1977)
Máximo González — Argentine tennis player (born 1983)

What Maximos become

Among 259 notable people named Maximo:

Military figures appear 3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Máximo Gómez Báez, Dominican Major General (1836–1905).

Similar names: Leandro · Maximus · Jeronimo · Eliseo · Marcelo · Franco

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