Total births
4,026
Boys' name · since 1963
Massimo
Massimo has 4,026 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #887
- among boys today
- 4,026
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
4,026 babies have been named Massimo since 1963, making it today's #887 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Massimo has been recorded 4,026 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #887 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #887 among boys today
- 4,026 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Massimo is currently the #887 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,026 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #887
- among boys today
- 4,026
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Massimo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#887
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Massimo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
289 babies were named Massimo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Massimo compares
4,026 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Massimo's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Massimo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,026 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 289 | 23 | 22,252 |
Massimo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Massimo's full recorded timeline at 1996, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 289 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Massimo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#887
Active since
1963
Massimo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 289
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Massimo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Massimo's strongest decade.
1,340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Massimo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 165
1970s
165 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 231
1990s
231 births
- 2000s
2000s
998 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,175 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,340 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,340 births (33% of all-time use).
How Massimo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Massimo's total volume
Massimo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Massimo by state
Where Massimo concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 667 | 16.6% |
| #2 | California | | 555 | 13.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 448 | 11.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 276 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 233 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 193 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 119 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 73 | 1.8% |
New York share of Massimo's total US births 16.6%
Even split
667 of 4,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Massimo appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Massimo? ▼
4,026 babies have been named Massimo since 1963. It currently ranks #887 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 289 births.
When was Massimo most popular? ▼
Massimo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,340 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Massimo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Massimo are New York (667 births), California (555 births), Florida (448 births).
How long has the name Massimo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Massimo since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Massimo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Masen, Masyn, Massiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Massimo's data
- New York records the most Massimos (667 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Massimo
Nearby Names Like Massimo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Massimo
Mason Boy
#42 342,583 births
Masen Boy
#2816 3,243 births
Masyn Boy
#2467 1,501 births
Massiah Boy
#1954 1,451 births
Masiah Boy
#2584 1,204 births
Compare Massimo side by side: Massimo vs Mason Massimo vs Masen Massimo vs Masyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Massimo: #887 Boys' Name - 4,026 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/massimo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Massimo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.