Maximilian

Boy name

Maximilian has been given to 18,940 babies in the U.S. since 1907. It peaked in 2016 and currently ranks #590 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin.

Origin: Latin

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

18,940

Peak year

2016 (717 babies)

Rank in 2025

#590 for boys

First recorded

1907

10-year trend

▼ -29%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maximilian.

18,928 babies since 1998

18,916 babies since 1962

18,875 babies since 1880

19,138 babies since 1880

18,540 babies since 1880

19,350 babies since 1943

18,443 babies since 1881

18,377 babies since 1880

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