Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maximo

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

✦ Greatest 🌍 Latin, Spanish, Italian traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #580
All-Time Peak Rank #578 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 9,223 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1903 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 506 births in 2025
💡 The Maximo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greatest
Language Origin Latin, Spanish, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word 'maximus', meaning 'greatest'. It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximus.
Common Nicknames
Max Maxi
Alternative Spellings
Máximo
Pronunciation: MAH-ksee-moh
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maximo

According to SSA data, Maximo achieved its highest historical rank of #578 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 506 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 92.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 85 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maximo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +92.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 506 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 85 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 56
1920s: 164
1930s: 116
1940s: 147
1950s: 171
1960s: 224
1970s: 323
1980s: 366
1990s: 520
2000s: 1,880
2010s: 2,676
2020s: 2,575

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-xi-mo
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, Florida, California, Nevada
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #319 1,969 2025 +95.0% Growth
Arizona #350 299 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #345 822 2023 +42.5% Growth
California #364 2,003 2023 +21.5% Growth
Nevada #380 55 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1029 773 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #322 56 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #743 185 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #496 276 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #658 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #407 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #668 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #880 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #429 78 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #671 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #511 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1200 50 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #754 37 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 68 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1001 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1205 34 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #867 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #916 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #676 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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