Maximo
Boy name · #580 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Maximo? In official American birth records, Maximo has been tracked continuously since 1903, giving it 122 years of documented American history.
Maximo ranks #580 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 506 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,557 boys born in 2025 was named Maximo.
The 122-year story
Maximo first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 506 babies and a rank of #580. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Maximo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maximo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maximo 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 Maximo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maximo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Maximo is most common in UT (0.8 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000), TX (0.7 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maximo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maximo
Statistically, parents drawn to Maximo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Massimo, Marcelo, Shlomo, Eliseo, and Camilo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maximo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 506 | #580 |
| 2024 | 485 | #590 |
| 2023 | 498 | #578 |
| 2022 | 414 | #661 |
| 2021 | 351 | #732 |
| 2020 | 321 | #754 |
| 2019 | 326 | #739 |
| 2018 | 282 | #801 |
| 2017 | 245 | #876 |
| 2016 | 320 | #760 |
| 2015 | 263 | #853 |
| 2014 | 232 | #921 |
| 2013 | 254 | #841 |
| 2012 | 223 | #922 |
| 2011 | 273 | #804 |
| 2010 | 258 | #829 |
| 2009 | 287 | #788 |
| 2008 | 287 | #773 |
| 2007 | 214 | #925 |
| 2006 | 206 | #919 |
| 2005 | 193 | #914 |
| 2004 | 193 | #897 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1098 |
| 2002 | 172 | #930 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1208 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maximo?
In official American birth records, the name Maximo first appeared in 1903 (over 122 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 122 years.
Is Maximo a popular boy name?
Maximo ranked #580 among boys in 2025 with 506 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #853.
When was the name Maximo most popular?
Maximo peaked in 2025, when 506 American boys received the name (ranked #580 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maximo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,557 newborn American boys was named Maximo. 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.