The first name Maximo

In 2025, 9 boys were named Maximo, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 15 births (#1,551).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maximo with other names.

In 2025, 506 boys born in the United States were named Maximo, the 580th most popular boys’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Máximo Perrone
  Argentinian football player, born 2003
• Máximo Banguera
  Ecuadorian footballer, born 1985
• Máximo González
  Argentine tennis player (born 1983)
• Máximo Gómez Báez
  Cuban-dominican Major General (1836-1905)
• Máximo Tenorio
  Ecuadorian footballer, born 1969
• Máximo Kirchner
  Argentine politician, born 1977
• Máximo Alcócer
  Bolivian footballer (1933-2014)
• Maximus I of Constantinople
  Archbishop of Constantinople in 380
• Maximus I of Antioch
  2nd-century Christian bishop, 200–191

• Jose
• Luis
• Xavier
• Mateo
• Diego
• Manuel
• Jorge
• Francisco
• Fernando
• Pedro
• Eduardo
• Alejandro
• Andres
• Jesus
• Pablo
• Raul

All 85 names of Spanish origin

What does the name Maximo mean?

Anglicized spelling of Spanish Máximo.

What is the origin of the name Maximo?

Anglicized spelling of Spanish Máximo.

How popular is the name Maximo?

In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Maximo, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2010, with 15 births.

Is Maximo a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,223 US babies named Maximo since 1880 were boys.

When was Maximo most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 506 babies were named Maximo, its highest rank at 580th.