The first name Maximillian
A boy’s name from Latin.
4 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
A male given name from Latin, variant of Maximilian, a modern spelling of Maximilian, taken from films and video game characters.
A form of Maximilian.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 18 boys were named Maximillian, making it the 1,466th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 100 births (#392).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maximillian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Maximillian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 86 boys born in the United States were named Maximillian, the 1,845th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 250 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.
Famous people named Maximillian
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Maximillian GiulianiAustralian swimmer, born 2003
- Max OphülsGerman film director (1902-1957)
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Maximillian?
- Maximillian comes from Latin.
- How popular is the name Maximillian?
- In 2025, 18 boys born in England and Wales were named Maximillian, ranking 1,466th. Its peak was 2011, with 100 births.
- Is Maximillian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,968 US babies named Maximillian since 1880 were boys.
- When was Maximillian most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 250 babies were named Maximillian, its highest rank at 675th.
- What name is Maximillian a form of?
- Maximillian is a form of Maximilian.