Maximiliano
Boy name · #280 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Maximiliano? In official American birth records, Maximiliano has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maximiliano against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maximiliano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maximiliano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Maximiliano is most common in AZ (1.9 per 1,000), CA (1.9 per 1,000), NM (1.5 per 1,000), TX (1.5 per 1,000), KS (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maximiliano is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Maximiliano?
In official American birth records, the name Maximiliano first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.