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“Greatest, the best” — Spanish, from Latin Maximus origin
Boy's name · #580 in the US (2025) · Trending
Maximo is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1903, it stood at #580 in 2025; about 9,200 boys have been named Maximo along the way.
Around the world: #98 in Spain (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 259 notable people named Maximo:
Military figures appear 3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Máximo Gómez Báez, Cuban-dominican Major General (1836-1905).
Similar names: Leandro · Maximus · Jeronimo · Eliseo · Marcelo · Benicio
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