Boy · #795 in 2026

Massimo

Massimo is a masculine Italian given name.

  • Italian
Current Rank
#795
Peak Rank
#795 (2026)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+112%
1963
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#795
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Massimo

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

Massimo is a masculine Italian given name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Massimo

Massimo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 321 Massimos were born — ranking #795 that year. As of 2026, Massimo ranks #795 for baby boys with 321 births, rising sharply (+112% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Massimos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Massimo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Massimo

What does the name Massimo mean?
Massimo is a masculine Italian given name.
What is the origin of the name Massimo?
Massimo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Massimo in 2026?
In 2026, Massimo ranks #795 among boys' names in the U.S., with 321 babies given the name that year.
When was Massimo most popular?
Massimo reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #795 that year with 321 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Massimo most popular?
Massimo has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Connecticut, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Massimo.
Is Massimo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Massimo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Massimo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Massimo include Tarik, Trystan, Mustafa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Massimo

Massimo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Massimo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #795. Use the chart and map above to compare Massimo'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.