Massimo
Meaning
greatest, from Latin Maximus
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Massimo peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
365 people · the #16,601 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 49
Among people named Massimo living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 41 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Massimo
Most people given the name Massimo in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Massimo deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Massimo truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Massimo fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Massimo travels
Italian American · A documented choice in Italian American families.
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