Will my child share the name Maximo with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Maximo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maximo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maximo becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maximo is declining: down 717 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,551 in 2010.

Is Maximo popular in the US as well as the UK?

Maximo is more popular in the US (#595) than in the UK (#1952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Maximo?

Notable people named Maximo include: Maximo Torero and Maximo Acosta.

Is Maximo a popular baby name in the United States?

Maximo ranks #595 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2440

Maximo

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Maximo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maximo in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2440

US Rank #580

About the Name Maximo

Maximo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 229 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1551 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.

Maximo is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maximo in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #595, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Maximo

Maximo Torero — Maximo Torero is a Peruvian economist.
Maximo Acosta — Máximo Douglas José Acosta is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.