Maximo is the Spanish form of the Latin Maximus and means "greatest" or "the greatest", a name borne by several early saints. It is popular in Latin America and, in Spanish spelling, carries an accent as Máximo; in the United States it shares the strength of Max and Maximiliano. Maximo entered the top 1000 in 2004, climbed to number 578 in 2023 and ranks number 580 among boys' names in 2025.