Máximo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Máximo is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Máximo?
Máximo is spelled M-Á-X-I-M-O. The name has 6 letters.
Máximo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The name Maximo is derived from the Latin word “maximus,” meaning “greatest” or “largest.”
- Origin
- Maximo may derive from the Latin name Maximus, which was used in ancient Rome.
- Pronunciation
- mak-SEE-moh · 3 syllables
Máximo Popularity in 2025
Rank#580
Recorded Births506
- Boys usage rose 10 places to #580 and recorded 21 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Máximo Mean?
The name Maximo is derived from the Latin word “maximus,” meaning “greatest” or “largest.”
Origin: Maximo may derive from the Latin name Maximus, which was used in ancient Rome.
How Do You Pronounce Máximo?
Pronunciationmak-SEE-moh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Máximo?
- History
- The name Maximo is associated with Latin-speaking cultures and appears in historical records related to Roman naming practices.
Máximo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 506 | #580 |
| 2024 | Boys | 485 | #590 |
| 2023 | Boys | 498 | #578 |
| 2022 | Boys | 414 | #661 |
| 2021 | Boys | 351 | #732 |
| 2020 | Boys | 321 | #754 |
| 2019 | Boys | 326 | #739 |
| 2018 | Boys | 282 | #801 |
| 2017 | Boys | 245 | #876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 320 | #760 |
| 2015 | Boys | 263 | #853 |
| 2014 | Boys | 232 | #921 |
| 2013 | Boys | 254 | #841 |
| 2012 | Boys | 223 | #922 |
| 2011 | Boys | 273 | #804 |
| 2010 | Boys | 258 | #829 |
| 2009 | Boys | 287 | #788 |
| 2008 | Boys | 287 | #773 |
| 2007 | Boys | 214 | #925 |
| 2006 | Boys | 206 | #919 |
| 2005 | Boys | 193 | #914 |
| 2004 | Boys | 193 | #897 |
| 2003 | Boys | 140 | #1,098 |
| 2002 | Boys | 172 | #930 |
When Was Máximo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
506 recorded births
National rank #580
2023 · Boys
498 recorded births
National rank #578
2024 · Boys
485 recorded births
National rank #590
2022 · Boys
414 recorded births
National rank #661
Where Máximo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #316 | 117 |
| UT | #316 | 15 |
| FL | #338 | 57 |
| AZ | #343 | 22 |
| CA | #360 | 96 |
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| NV | #362 | 8 |
| MA | #413 | 12 |