Maximillian
How to say it: mak-suh-MIL-yun · /ˌmæksəˈmɪljən/
Elaborated form of Maximilian, from Latin blending Maximus (greatest) and Aemilianus; coined by Emperor Frederick III.
Maximillian was the 508th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,686 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #569 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maximillian peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Maximillian also love
Nicknames
- Max
- Maxi
- Maxim
- Mill
- Milli
Honouring a Maximillian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maximillian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Maximillian
- Maximillian Giuliani (born 2003)Australian swimmer
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