| Raul | Maximiliano | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | counsel wolf | greatest |
| Origin | spanish | spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | rah-OOL | mahk-see-mee-lee-AH-no |
| Syllables | 2 | 5 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1917 |
| Peak year | 2000 (1,519) | 2019 (1,460) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 1,209 |
| Trend | Vintage | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Raul | Maximiliano |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,882 | 7,207 |
| 2010s | 6,936 | 11,173 |
| 2000s | 13,416 | 3,827 |
| 1990s | 14,609 | 1,063 |
| 1980s | 12,126 | 258 |
| 1970s | 10,548 | 172 |
| 1960s | 8,507 | 69 |
| 1950s | 7,750 | 40 |
| 1940s | 4,506 | 52 |
| 1930s | 3,238 | 48 |
| 1920s | 2,847 | 58 |
| 1910s | 640 | 5 |
| 1900s | 35 | 0 |
Spanish form of the Germanic name Radulf, from 'rad' ('counsel') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), meaning 'counsel wolf'. Cognate with Ralph and the French Raoul.
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.
Maximiliano is more popular than Raul today: about 1,209 US babies were given the name Maximiliano in 2025, compared with 0 named Raul.
Raul means counsel wolf (spanish origin), while Maximiliano means greatest (spanish origin).
In US records, Raul first appears in 0 and Maximiliano in 1917, so Raul has the longer recorded history.