| Maximiliano | Joaquin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | greatest | Raised by God |
| Origin | spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | mahk-see-mee-lee-AH-no | hwah-KEEN |
| Syllables | 5 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1917 | 1886 |
| Peak year | 2019 (1,460) | 2008 (1,245) |
| In 2025 | 1,209 | 925 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Maximiliano | Joaquin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,207 | 6,130 |
| 2010s | 11,173 | 9,899 |
| 2000s | 3,827 | 8,172 |
| 1990s | 1,063 | 3,062 |
| 1980s | 258 | 2,423 |
| 1970s | 172 | 2,130 |
| 1960s | 69 | 1,085 |
| 1950s | 40 | 775 |
| 1940s | 52 | 515 |
| 1930s | 48 | 491 |
| 1920s | 58 | 589 |
| 1910s | 5 | 289 |
| 1900s | 0 | 30 |
| 1890s | 0 | 5 |
| 1880s | 0 | 6 |
The Spanish form of Maximilian. The root is the Latin Maximus 'greatest' (superlative of magnus 'great'); the longer form Maximilianus is said to have been coined by Emperor Frederick III for his son, possibly blending Maximus with Aemilianus.
Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, “raised by Yahweh.”
Maximiliano is more popular than Joaquin today: about 1,209 US babies were given the name Maximiliano in 2025, compared with 925 named Joaquin.
Maximiliano means greatest (spanish origin), while Joaquin means Raised by God (Spanish origin).
In US records, Maximiliano first appears in 1917 and Joaquin in 1886, so Joaquin has the longer recorded history.