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Maximo

Pronounced M AE1 K S AY1 EH1 M OW1 (ARPABET)

  • 4 syllables
  • Peaked 2023
  • 122 years in use
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How popular is Maximo?

Maximo is a boys' name, and first appears in 1903. It has been given to 8,814 children — the 1,159th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 45% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2023, when 506 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • Alliterative
  • 4 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AE1 K S AY1 EH1 M OW1 · M AE1 K S AY1 M OW0
Stress pattern:
1111 · 110
Syllables:
4

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Maximo

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Maximo

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maximo?
Maximo ranks 1,159th among boys' names in US records, with 8,814 births since 1903. Over the past decade it accounts for 3,555.
Is Maximo a unisex name?
No. Maximo is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Maximo most popular?
2023, when 506 children were given the name. It has been in use for 122 years and is still recorded as of 2024.