Maximilian
Meaninggreatest · Latin
- US rank
- #590
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #429 in 2013
497 babies were named Maximilian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 97 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Maximilian you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Maximilian
Maximilian Schell
Swiss and Austrian film and stage actor (1930–2014)
Choose Maximilian and your child shares a first name with Maximilian Schell, a Swiss and Austrian film and stage actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maximilian, like who?” Maximilian Schell's Wikipedia article is available in 76 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,436 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maximilian, 497 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maximilian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaximilian first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #429.
- TrendMaximilian has slipped 97 places over the last five years and now sits at #590. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMaximilian is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #296, followed by Illinois (#325) and Washington (#351). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
- MeaningIn Latin, Maximilian means “greatest”.
About the name Maximilian
Maximilian is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “greatest”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Maximilian for boys from 1907 to 2025, in 82 of those 119 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #429 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #590, with 497 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 87,977 boys |
| 1910s | 6.3 | 157,480 boys |
| 1920s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 180,832 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 63,251 boys |
| 1980s | 50 | 20,202 boys |
| 1990s | 143 | 7,006 boys |
| 2000s | 256 | 3,914 boys |
| 2010s | 346 | 2,889 boys |
| 2020s | 304 | 3,287 boys |
Other spellings of Maximilian
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Maximilian
What does the name Maximilian mean?
Maximilian means “greatest” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Maximilian?
Maximilian has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Maximilian a boy or girl name?
Maximilian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maximilian?
Maximilian ranked #590 for US boys in 2025, given to 497 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#429).