Massimo

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A few things about Massimo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Massimo

Massimo Ambrosini

Italian association football player

Choose Massimo and your child shares a first name with Massimo Ambrosini, an Italian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Massimo, like who?” Massimo Ambrosini's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,807 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Massimo, 251 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Massimo would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMassimo first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #843.
• 📈Then vs nowMassimo is 5.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,161 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,807.
• 🚀TrendMassimo has climbed 443 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #935. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMassimo is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #377, followed by Connecticut (#440) and Florida (#499). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Italian, Massimo means “greatest”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.

About the name Massimo

Massimo is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “greatest”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-imo”. US birth records list Massimo for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 59 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #843 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #935, with 251 babies.

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