Maximo
Anglicized spelling of Spanish Máximo.
Every Maximo since 1903 — 9,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maximo
Maximo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #580 in 2025 with 506 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 9,223 American babies have been named Maximo. Its peak came in 2025, when 506 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maximo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maximo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 506 | #580 |
| 2024 | 485 | #591 |
| 2023 | 498 | #578 |
| 2022 | 414 | #661 |
| 2021 | 351 | #733 |
| 2020 | 321 | #754 |
| 2019 | 326 | #742 |
| 2018 | 282 | #803 |
| 2017 | 245 | #880 |
| 2016 | 320 | #762 |
| 2015 | 263 | #857 |
| 2014 | 232 | #922 |
| 2013 | 254 | #843 |
| 2012 | 223 | #924 |
| 2011 | 273 | #804 |
| 2010 | 258 | #831 |
| 2009 | 287 | #788 |
| 2008 | 287 | #773 |
| 2007 | 214 | #930 |
| 2006 | 206 | #923 |
| 2005 | 193 | #914 |
| 2004 | 193 | #898 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1,101 |
| 2002 | 172 | #935 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1,212 |
| 2000 | 77 | #1,563 |
| 1995 | 47 | #1,857 |
| 1990 | 47 | #1,720 |
| 1985 | 36 | #1,715 |
| 1980 | 40 | #1,532 |
| 1975 | 36 | #1,494 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,776 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,760 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,753 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,949 |
| 1950 | 21 | #1,642 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,673 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,486 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,031 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,723 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,104 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,560 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maximo mean?
Anglicized spelling of Spanish Máximo.
How popular is the name Maximo in 2025?
Maximo ranked #580 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 506 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maximo?
9,223 babies have been named Maximo in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maximo most popular?
Maximo peaked in 2025, when 506 newborns received the name.
Is Maximo a boy or girl name?
Maximo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maximo rising or falling?
Maximo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.