Boy · #6,424 in 2026

Massimiliano

Name: Popularity of the name Massimiliano in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Massimiliano, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Massimiliano is a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include:Massimiliano Alajmo, Italian chef Massimiliano Allegri, Italian footballer and manager Massimiliano Ammendola, Italian footballer Massimiliano Barbone, Italian footballer Massimiliano Benassi, Italian footballer Massimiliano Busellato, Italian footballer Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656–1740), Italian sculptor…

Italian

Current Rank

#6,424

Peak Rank

#4,325 (2016)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4325

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Massimiliano

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Italian

The Story of Massimiliano

American parents first put Massimiliano on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 23 Massimilianos were born — ranking #4,325 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Massimilianos. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,424 among baby boy names with 13 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 365 Massimilianos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Massimiliano

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Massimiliano. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Massimo

Names that sound like Massimiliano

Phonetically similar names — useful when Massimiliano is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Maximiliano
Maximilian
Mesothelioma
Misalliance
Emiliano
Siciliana
Simoleon
Siciliano
Simoleons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Massimiliano

What does the name Massimiliano mean?

What is the origin of the name Massimiliano?

Massimiliano has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Massimiliano in 2026?

In 2026, Massimiliano ranks #6,424 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Massimiliano most popular?

Massimiliano reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,325 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Massimiliano most popular?

Massimiliano has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Massimiliano.

Is Massimiliano a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Massimiliano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Massimiliano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Massimiliano include Muadh, Decklin, Eeshan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Massimiliano?

Common variants and related forms of Massimiliano include Massimo. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Massimiliano

Massimiliano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Massimiliano's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,325. Use the chart and map above to compare Massimiliano's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.