Maximiliano
Maximiliano is a masculine name of Iberian origin, with its original derivation from the Latin word "maximum", which literally translates to "greatest". In fact, as a byproduct of imperialism, the name has become very common in Latin America and rivals that of its notability in the Iberian Peninsula.
Meaning & Origin of Maximiliano
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Maximiliano is a masculine name of Iberian origin, with its original derivation from the Latin word "maximum", which literally translates to "greatest". In fact, as a byproduct of imperialism, the name has become very common in Latin America and rivals that of its notability in the Iberian Peninsula.
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The Story of Maximiliano
Maximiliano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 1,459 Maximilianos were born — ranking #251 that year. As of 2026, Maximiliano ranks #305 for baby boys with 1,105 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 25K Maximilianos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Maximiliano
Phonetically similar names — useful when Maximiliano is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Maximilian
- Maximillian
- Maximally
- Maximalist
- Mexicano
- Magliano
- Emiliano
- Saxicoline
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About the name Maximiliano
Maximiliano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 25K births in the dataset. Maximiliano's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #251. Use the chart and map above to compare Maximiliano'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 .
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