Maximo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maximo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #595
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #595, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maximo
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Maximo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maximo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maximo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 229 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1551 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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.
Notable people named Maximo include: 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)..
Maximo ranks #595 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
12
UK babies named Maximo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 229 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maximo
Likely around 1 other Maximo in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Maximo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maximo Torero is a Peruvian economist. He is currently the chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy.
Máximo Douglas José Acosta is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.