Maximillian
Boy name · #1844 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maximillian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maximillian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maximillian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maximillian is most common
State-level data for Maximillian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.