Massimo
How to say it: mah-SEE-moh · /mɑˈsimoʊ/
Italian form of Maximus, from Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest'.
Massimo was the 854th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 251 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 95% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #541 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #854 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 251 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,208 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +95% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #541 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent arrival in wide use, Massimo climbed to its high in the 2020s. It sits at that high at present and should rise further over the next few years.
What goes with it
Pronounced mah SEE moh, Massimo sounds soft and breathy yet strong. Lorenzo pairs nicely with it.
Parents who love Massimo also love
Nicknames
- Max
- Massi
- Simo
Honouring a Massimo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Massimo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Massimo
- Massimo D'Alema (born 1949)Italian politician
- Massimo Ambrosini (born 1977)Italian association football player
- Massimo Moratti (born 1945)Italian oil tycoon
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