Maximo is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Maximo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Maximo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Maximo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Maximo is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “greatest”. A Spanish form of Maximus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,223 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 178 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 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 Maximo per year, United States (1903 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (506/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Maximo is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,158 nationally (given to 518 babies that year).
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