Massimiliano
A masculine Italian name derived from Maximus and Aemilianus, meaning "greatest Aemilian".
Name Census estimates that about 335 living Americans carry the first name Massimiliano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Massimiliano today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Massimiliano births was 2016 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Massimiliano. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
335
~ 1 in 1,023,147 Americans
Peak year
2016
23 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,078
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Massimiliano: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Massimiliano from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Massimiliano remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Massimiliano by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Massimiliano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Massimilianos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Massimiliano
Massimiliano is a masculine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Late Latin name Maximīliānus. It is composed of the elements "maximus," meaning "greatest," and "Aemilius," a Roman family name. The name first emerged during the Roman era and was initially used by members of the gens Aemilia, one of the most ancient patrician families in Rome.
The earliest known historical figure bearing the name Massimiliano was Massimiliano Erculeo (c. 470–508), a Roman general who served under the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Italy and was later appointed as the governor of Sicily.
In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire and the Italian city-states. One of the most notable figures was Massimiliano I (1459–1519), the Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death. He was a skilled diplomat and military strategist, known for his efforts to consolidate the Habsburgs' power and influence throughout Europe.
Another prominent historical figure was Massimiliano Sforza (1493–1530), the Duke of Milan from 1512 to 1515. He was a member of the powerful Sforza dynasty and played a significant role in the Italian Wars, initially allying with the French before switching sides to support the Holy Roman Empire.
In the realm of art and culture, Massimiliano Pirro (1566–1631) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo delle Esposizioni and the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne.
During the Renaissance period, Massimiliano Stampa (1585–1656) was an Italian poet and a member of the Accademia degli Incogniti, a literary society in Venice. His works, particularly his sonnets, were highly regarded and influenced the development of Italian poetry.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Massimiliano. The name has maintained its popularity in Italy and other parts of Europe, with numerous individuals carrying on its legacy throughout the centuries.
People
Massimiliano + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Massimiliano as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Massimiliano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Massimiliano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 335 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Massimiliano going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,023,147 US residents.
Is Massimiliano a common name?
We classify Massimiliano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Massimiliano most popular?
The single biggest year for Massimiliano was 2016, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Massimiliano is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Massimiliano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Massimiliano in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.