Maximiliano
Boy name · #280 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Maximiliano is currently the #280 boy name in the United States — 1,209 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #302, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,489 boys born in 2025 was named Maximiliano.
Babies named Maximiliano per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Maximiliano first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,460 boys were named Maximiliano — good for #251 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maximiliano in class?
Maximiliano scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maximiliano is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maximiliano is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maximilianos were CA (327), TX (261), FL (81), AZ (62), IL (51). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maximiliano
Statistically, parents drawn to Maximiliano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luciano, Emiliano, Valentino, Santino, and Remington.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maximiliano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,209 | #280 |
| 2024 | 1,128 | #299 |
| 2023 | 1,143 | #291 |
| 2022 | 1,278 | #268 |
| 2021 | 1,159 | #292 |
| 2020 | 1,290 | #265 |
| 2019 | 1,460 | #251 |
| 2018 | 1,332 | #267 |
| 2017 | 1,196 | #295 |
| 2016 | 1,387 | #262 |
| 2015 | 1,199 | #302 |
| 2014 | 961 | #345 |
| 2013 | 891 | #354 |
| 2012 | 977 | #323 |
| 2011 | 1,200 | #290 |
| 2010 | 570 | #462 |
| 2009 | 587 | #465 |
| 2008 | 515 | #524 |
| 2007 | 524 | #502 |
| 2006 | 369 | #636 |
| 2005 | 340 | #639 |
| 2004 | 359 | #599 |
| 2003 | 370 | #588 |
| 2002 | 365 | #585 |
| 2001 | 237 | #734 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maximiliano a popular boy name?
Maximiliano ranked #280 among boys in 2025 with 1,209 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #302.
When was the name Maximiliano most popular?
Maximiliano peaked in 2019, when 1,460 American boys received the name (ranked #251 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maximiliano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,489 newborn American boys was named Maximiliano. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.