Total births
9,223
Boys' name · since 1903
Maximo
9,223 babies named Maximo in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #590
- among boys today
- 9,223
- born since 1903
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maximo is the #590 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,223 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maximo has been recorded 9,223 times among boys since 1903, currently ranked #590 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #590 among boys today
- 9,223 born since 1903
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maximo is currently the #590 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 9,223 born since 1903, peaking in the 2010s.
- #590
- among boys today
- 9,223
- born since 1903
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Maximo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#590
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Maximo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
506 babies were named Maximo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maximo compares
9,223 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Maximo's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maximo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 506 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maximo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maximo's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 506, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maximo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#590
Active since
1903
Maximo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 506
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Maximo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maximo's strongest decade.
2,676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Maximo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 164
1920s
164 births
- 1930s 116
1930s
116 births
- 1940s 147
1940s
147 births
- 1950s 171
1950s
171 births
- 1960s 224
1960s
224 births
- 1970s 323
1970s
323 births
- 1980s 366
1980s
366 births
- 1990s 520
1990s
520 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,880 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,676 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,575 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,676 births (29% of all-time use).
How Maximo 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 Maximo's total volume
Maximo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maximo by state
Where Maximo concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,003 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,969 | 21.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 822 | 8.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 773 | 8.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 299 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 276 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 185 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 95 | 1.0% |
California share of Maximo's total US births 21.7%
Even split
2,003 of 9,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Maximo appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maximo? ▼
9,223 babies have been named Maximo since 1903. It currently ranks #590 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 506 births.
When was Maximo most popular? ▼
Maximo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,676 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maximo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maximo are California (2,003 births), Texas (1,969 births), Florida (822 births).
How long has the name Maximo been used? ▼
Records for Maximo go back to 1903, giving 123 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maximo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximiliano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maximo's data
- Maximo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,676 total births) through the 2020s (2,575) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maximos (2,003 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 Maximo
Nearby Names Like Maximo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maximo
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Compare Maximo side by side: Maximo vs Max Maximo vs Maxwell Maximo vs Maximus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maximo
Samir #589
11,094 births · Peak 2023
Ocean #591
4,411 births · Peak 2024
Kenzo #588
4,690 births · Peak 2022
Anakin #592
5,842 births · Peak 2023
Memphis #587
10,185 births · Peak 2021
Nikolai #593
11,027 births · Peak 2016
Maximilian #586
18,940 births · Peak 2016
Keegan #594
38,519 births · Peak 2007
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, 1903–2025 (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. "Maximo: #590 Boys' Name - 9,223 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maximo. 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 Maximo 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.