Maximiliano means the greatest — the Spanish form of Maximilian, from the Latin maximus. Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico was a Habsburg archduke who became Mexico's second emperor before his execution. It's the most elaborated version of Max: six syllables of imperial grandeur rolling through Spanish vowels. Maximum name, maximum impact.
Latin maximus (greatest)→Maximilian→Spanish Maximiliano
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Portuguese / Spanish roots
Maximiliano is the Spanish form of Maximilian, from the Latin maximus meaning the greatest. Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico (1832–1867) was a Habsburg archduke who accepted the Mexican crown and was ultimately executed. The name represents the most elaborated form of the Max- family. It has been climbing in the US, particularly among Latino families.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico (1832–1867); the name has Habsburg roots.
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Today
Maximiliano remains a beloved choice, ranking #279 in the US. 22,760 babies have been named Maximiliano since 1917.
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How popular is Maximiliano?
2019peak year
Maximiliano first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1917. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 1,459 babies received the name (ranked #251). Today it sits around #279, with roughly 1,257 babies named Maximiliano each year. Maximiliano's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 22,760 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,459 Babies named in peak year (ranked #251)
1,257Avg. per year (last decade)
12,570Total registrations last 10 years
22,760All-time total (since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #279)Very popular
Maximiliano's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — imperial adventure. People named Maximiliano tend to be grand, ambitious, and incapable of thinking small.
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Incapable of thinking small
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Imperial grandeur
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Six-syllable ambition
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Habsburg fire
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Maximum everything
M4
A1
X6
I9
M4
I9
L3
I9
A1
N5
O6
Sum: 57 → Life path 3
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Personality of Maximiliano
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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