Maximillian
Boy name · #1844 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Maximillian is currently the #1844 boy name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Maximillian.
The 111-year story
Maximillian first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 250 boys were named Maximillian — good for #675 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maximillian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maximillian in class?
Maximillian scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maximillian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maximillian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maximillians were CA (14), TX (9), FL (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maximillian
Statistically, parents drawn to Maximillian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristian, Sabastian, Tristian, Derian, and Khristian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maximillian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1539 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 84 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1399 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1017 |
| 2009 | 183 | #1043 |
| 2008 | 197 | #992 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1060 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1102 |
| 2005 | 191 | #919 |
| 2004 | 200 | #875 |
| 2003 | 216 | #804 |
| 2002 | 234 | #742 |
| 2001 | 209 | #802 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maximillian a popular boy name?
Maximillian ranked #1844 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Maximillian most popular?
Maximillian peaked in 1999, when 250 American boys received the name (ranked #675 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maximillian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Maximillian. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.