Maximiliano
How to say it: mak-sih-mih-lee-AH-noh · /ˌmæksɪmɪˈɑnoʊ/
Spanish elaboration of Maximilian, from Latin 'maximus' (greatest) blended with the Roman name Aemilianus.
Maximiliano was the 293rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,209 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #331 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 | #293 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,209 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,742 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #331 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s marks the high point so far for Maximiliano amid a climb. Signs point to a modest fall next.
What goes with it
Long and rolling, Maximiliano feels strong while traveling well. Max provides a familiar short form.
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Parents who love Maximiliano also love
Nicknames
- Max
- Maxi
- Mano
- Liano
Honouring a Maximiliano in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maximiliano is about 1 in 115.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Maximiliano
- Maximiliano Meza (born 1992)Argentinian association football player
- Maximiliano Araújo (born 2000)Uruguayan association football player
- Maximiliano Hernández (born 1973)American actor
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