Maximillian
Maximillian was the 1845th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked 675th with 250 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 249 places. More babies were named Maximillian in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Maximilian) from Maximus, 'greatest' · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- #1,845 boys, up 408 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 86boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1999250 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,968babies recorded
What does the name Maximillian mean?
Maximillian is a spelling of Maximilian, pronounced the same way, so it shares Maximilian's meaning and origin.
Maximilian comes from Latin Maximilianus. Wiktionary derives it from the Roman name Maximus, which is Latin for greatest, probably through a diminutive form Maximillus with the ending -ianus. English took the name from German, and Wiktionary notes it is rare in English. Its short form Max came into English from German in the 19th century and is now often given on its own.
Maximiliānus (Latin, “from Maximus”)maximus (Latin, “greatest”)
How sure is this? Probable. Wiktionary only; the exact formation (via Maximillus or *Maximilius) is uncertain.
Related names: Max, Maximiliano, Maxim, Maximus, Maxine.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Maximilian' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Maximilianus' (Latin section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
Maximillian popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,845 | 86 |
| 2020 | #2,253 | 61 |
| 2010 | #1,018 | 191 |
| 2000 | #720 | 242 |
| 1990 | #1,025 | 107 |
| 1980 | #1,561 | 39 |
| 1970 | #1,915 | 22 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #4,356 | 5 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Maximillian, counting every spelling?
Maximillian is a spelling of Maximilian, a name family that ranked #510 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,845 for Maximillian on its own. Together these spellings went to 591 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian | 497 | #590 | 2,558 |
| Maximillian | 86 | #1,845 | 340 |
| Maksymilian | 8 | #9,401 | 63 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Maximillian?
86 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Maximillian (0.02 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Maximillian born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 98 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Maximillian.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Maximillian?
About 5,800 people born in the US named Maximillian are alive today, with a median age of 24; half are between 16 and 31. That makes Maximillian mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Maximillian by state
How common Maximillian was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (1.6×). In 41 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Maximillian: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Maximillian, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Maximillian
What does Maximillian mean?
Maximillian is a spelling of Maximilian, which means “from Maximus, 'greatest'” (Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Maximillian?
Maximillian was the 1845th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked 675th with 250 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 249 places. More babies were named Maximillian in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Maximillian a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Maximillian in the US.
Where is Maximillian most popular?
In 2021–2025, Maximillian was most common in California (0.06 per 1,000 boys), followed by New York and Texas.