Rising since 1985, #280 for boys today.
Popularity of Maximiliano since 1917
Babies named Maximiliano per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 69 |
| 1970s | 172 |
| 1980s | 258 |
| 1990s | 1,063 |
| 2000s | 3,827 |
| 2010s | 11,173 |
| 2020s | 7,207 |
Meaning & origin
Maximiliano is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Maximilian, built from the Latin maximus 'greatest'. It first entered U.S. records in 1917, but its modern ascent began in the mid-1980s. It has been rising ever since, reaching its peak rank of 280 in 2025. The name is most popular in states with large Hispanic populations, including Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Its long trajectory of growth reflects broader trends: elaborate, romantic-sounding names have gained favor in recent decades.
Maximiliano is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Maximilianus, which derives from the Latin maximus ('greatest'). The name was born by several Roman emperors and later by Maximilian I, the 16th-century Holy Roman Emperor. It became particularly popular in the Spanish-speaking world through Archduke Maximilian of Austria, who ruled as Emperor of Mexico in the 1860s.
Where Maximiliano is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Maximiliano” around the world
Where Maximiliano lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Max, Maxi, Milo
Variants: Maximilian, Maximilien
Sibling names for Maximiliano
Names that share Maximiliano's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Maximiliano
Names whose popularity has moved with Maximiliano's over the last 50 years.
