Baby Name Popularity Profile

Massimo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Massimo.

✦ Greatest 🌍 Italian, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #938
All-Time Peak Rank #844 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 4,026 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 289 births in 2023
💡 The Massimo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greatest
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin cognomen Maximus, meaning 'greatest'.
Common Nicknames
Max
Pronunciation: MAH-see-moh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Massimo

According to SSA data, Massimo achieved its highest historical rank of #844 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 289 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 99.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Massimo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +99.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 289 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 34
1970s: 165
1980s: 83
1990s: 231
2000s: 998
2010s: 1,175
2020s: 1,340

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mas-si-mo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, California
States with Data 19
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #503 448 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #391 276 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #611 667 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #475 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #781 555 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #697 193 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #821 233 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #678 73 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1061 119 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #996 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #731 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1314 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 29 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #673 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 16 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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