Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Maximiano

Maximiano Oliveira Salvador is a former Portuguese professional footballer.

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#7,642 (2002)
Total Babies
146
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
2021
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#7642
Peak Rank
146
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maximiano

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

Maximiano Oliveira Salvador is a former Portuguese professional footballer.

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The Story of Maximiano

Maximiano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Maximianos were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Maximiano ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 146 Maximianos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maximiano

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

  • Maximian
  • Maximiliano
  • Mexicano
  • Maximin
  • Jacksonian
  • Jacksonians

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maximiano

What does the name Maximiano mean?
Maximiano Oliveira Salvador is a former Portuguese professional footballer.
How popular is Maximiano in 2026?
In 2026, Maximiano ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Maximiano most popular?
Maximiano reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,642 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maximiano most popular?
Maximiano has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maximiano.
Is Maximiano a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maximiano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maximiano?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maximiano include Pratt, Kasmir, Star. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maximiano

Maximiano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Maximiano's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Maximiano'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.