Maximilian
How to say it: mak-suh-MIL-yun · /ˌmæksəˈmɪliən/
Greatest; from Latin 'maximus'. Coined by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III for his son in the 15th century.
Maximilian was the 508th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 497 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #569 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #508 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 497 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,686 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #569 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After topping out in the 2010s, Maximilian remains close to that high and still sees steady use. The next few years are likely to bring a gentle slide.
What goes with it
Grand and strong with a soft rolling flow, it shortens naturally to Max. Alexander shares its stately scale.
Parents who love Maximilian also love
Nicknames
- Max
- Maxi
- Maxim
- Milo
Other spellings
Honouring a Maximilian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maximilian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #206. Ireland: #300.
Famous people named Maximilian
- Maximilian I (1459–1519)Holy Roman Emperor
- Maximilian Schell (1930–2014)Swiss and Austrian film and stage actor
- Maximilian I of Mexico (1832–1867)Emperor of Mexico
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