The first name Maximilian
A boy’s name from Latin.
Pronounced [ˈmæksɪmɪljən] 5 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 245 boys were named Maximilian, making it the 206th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 389 births (#150).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maximilian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Maximilian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 497 boys born in the United States were named Maximilian, the 590th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 717 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Maximilian in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Maximilian in German and Swedish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Maximilian
121 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Maximilian I of MexicoEmperor of Mexico (1832-1867)
- Friedrich Maximilian von KlingerGerman dramatist and novelist (1752-1831)
- Maximilian von WeichsGerman field marshal (1881–1954)
- Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of BavariaDuke of Bavaria (1727-1777)
- Maximilian von SpeeGerman admiral (1861–1914)
- Maximilian MittelstädtGerman association football player (born 1997)
- Maximilian ArnoldGerman association football player, born 1994
- Maximilian BeierGerman footballer (born 2002)
- Maximilian III, Archduke of AustriaAustrian archduke (1558-1618)
- Archduke Maximilian Francis of AustriaAustrian archduke, archbishop of Cologne, 1756–1801
- Maximilian WöberAustrian association football player, born 1998
- Maximilian PhilippGerman footballer, born 1994
More Latin boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Maximilian mean?
- From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin.
- What is the origin of the name Maximilian?
- From German Maximilian, ultimately of Latin origin.
- How popular is the name Maximilian?
- In 2025, 245 boys born in England and Wales were named Maximilian, ranking 206th. Its peak was 2016, with 389 births.
- Is Maximilian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 18,940 US babies named Maximilian since 1880 were boys.
- When was Maximilian most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 717 babies were named Maximilian, its highest rank at 433rd.
- How do you pronounce Maximilian?
- Maximilian is [ˈmæksɪmɪljən], 5 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Maximilian?
- Maximillian.