Massimo is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Massimo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Massimo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Massimo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Massimo is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “greatest”. The Italian form of Maximus, from the Latin maximus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,026 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 541 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Massimo per year, United States (1963 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (289/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (45/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (3/yr).
Massimo is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,742 nationally (given to 337 babies that year).
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