Máximo

Máximo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 482 boys in the United States.

Máximo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Máximo

Máximo belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Máximo first appears in Social Security records in 1903. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #578 in 2023, and in 2024 482 babies received the name — 8,712 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Máximo in US records

First recorded (US)
1903
Best US rank
#578 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Máximo in 2024
482
Total since 1880
8,712

Máximo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2002
Best rank
#1551 in 2010
Babies named Máximo in 2025
9
Total since 1996
191

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Máximo mean?

The meaning of Máximo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Máximo a boy or girl name?

Máximo is a boy name. In 2024, 482 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Máximo?

Máximo comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Máximo?

Máximo first appears in US records in 1903. Its best-ever ranking was #578 in 2023, and 482 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.