Massimiliano
Meaninggreatest · Italian form of Maximilian
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 5
- Peak
- #4,327 in 2016
20 babies were named Massimiliano in the US in 2025. It has climbed 842 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Massimiliano Allegri
Italian association football manager and former player
Choose Massimiliano and your child shares a first name with Massimiliano Allegri, an Italian association football manager and former player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Massimiliano, like who?” Massimiliano Allegri's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Massimiliano Allegri on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Massimiliano, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Massimiliano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMassimiliano first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #4,327.
- Then vs nowMassimiliano is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 85,470.
- TrendMassimiliano has climbed 842 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMassimiliano is an Italian form of Maximilian, which means “greatest”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Massimiliano
Massimiliano is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “greatest”. It has 12 letters and 5 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Massimiliano for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 30 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #4,327 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 183,824 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 137,174 boys |
| 2020s | 8.0 | 124,481 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Massimiliano
What does the name Massimiliano mean?
Massimiliano means “greatest” in Italian, as a form of Maximilian.
What is the origin of the name Massimiliano?
Massimiliano has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Massimiliano a boy or girl name?
Massimiliano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Massimiliano?
Massimiliano ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#4,327).