Total births
23,972
Boys' name · since 1917
Maximiliano
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 23,972 babies named Maximiliano, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #299
- among boys today
- 23,972
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maximiliano is the #299 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 23,972 recorded since 1917.
Maximiliano has 23,972 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #299 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #299 among boys today
- 23,972 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maximiliano is currently the #299 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 23,972 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #299
- among boys today
- 23,972
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Maximiliano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#299
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Maximiliano was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,460 babies were named Maximiliano in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Maximiliano compares
23,972 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Maximiliano's all-time total is 65x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maximiliano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,972 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,460 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maximiliano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maximiliano splits its recorded history at 1979: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 1,460 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maximiliano at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#299
Active since
1917
Maximiliano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,460
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Maximiliano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maximiliano's strongest decade.
11,173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Maximiliano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 172
1970s
172 births
- 1980s 258
1980s
258 births
- 1990s 1,063
1990s
1,063 births
- 2000s 3,827
2000s
3,827 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,173 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,207 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,173 births (47% of all-time use).
How Maximiliano 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 Maximiliano's total volume
Maximiliano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maximiliano by state
Where Maximiliano concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,771 | 32.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,231 | 21.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,281 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 1,257 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,245 | 5.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 610 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 467 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 409 | 1.7% |
California share of Maximiliano's total US births 32.4%
Even split
7,771 of 23,972 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Maximiliano appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maximiliano? ▼
23,972 babies have been named Maximiliano since 1917. It currently ranks #299 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 1,460 births.
When was Maximiliano most popular? ▼
Maximiliano was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,173 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Maximiliano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maximiliano are California (7,771 births), Texas (5,231 births), Florida (1,281 births).
How long has the name Maximiliano been used? ▼
Maximiliano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maximiliano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximilian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maximiliano's data
- Maximiliano's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,173 total births) through the 2020s (7,207) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maximilianos (7,771 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maximiliano
Nearby Names Like Maximiliano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maximiliano
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Maximo Boy
#590 9,223 births
Compare Maximiliano side by side: Maximiliano vs Max Maximiliano vs Maxwell Maximiliano vs Maximus
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Maximiliano: #299 Boys' Name - 23,972 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maximiliano. 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 Maximiliano 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.