Maximiliano
Boy name · Italian · Latin · Mexican · Spanish
Meaninggreatest · Spanish form of Maximilian
- US rank
- #280
- Syllables
- 5
- Peak
- #251 in 2019
1,209 babies were named Maximiliano in the US in 2025. It has dropped 15 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maximiliano you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Maximiliano
Maximiliano Meza
Argentinian association football player
Choose Maximiliano and your child shares a first name with Maximiliano Meza, an Argentinian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maximiliano, like who?” Maximiliano Meza's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Maximiliano Meza on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Екатерина Лаут, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,413 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maximiliano, 1,209 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maximiliano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaximiliano first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #251.
- Then vs nowMaximiliano is 8.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,195 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,413.
- Where it's lovedMaximiliano is most popular in California, where it ranks #123, followed by Arizona (#143) and Texas (#148). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningMaximiliano is a Spanish form of Maximilian, which means “greatest”. Our records link it to Italian, Latin and Mexican roots.
About the name Maximiliano
Maximiliano is a boy name of Italian, Latin and Mexican origin meaning “greatest”. It has 11 letters and 5 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Maximiliano for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 93 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #251 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #280, with 1,209 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin namesMexican namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 189,036 boys |
| 1930s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 271,739 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,602 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,046 boys |
| 1990s | 55 | 18,179 boys |
| 2000s | 191 | 5,234 boys |
| 2010s | 596 | 1,676 boys |
| 2020s | 695 | 1,438 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 Maximiliano
What does the name Maximiliano mean?
Maximiliano means “greatest” in Spanish, as a form of Maximilian.
What is the origin of the name Maximiliano?
Maximiliano has Italian, Latin, Mexican, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Maximiliano a boy or girl name?
Maximiliano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maximiliano?
Maximiliano ranked #280 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,209 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#251).