Maximillian
Boy name · #1844 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maximillian? In official American birth records, Maximillian has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Maximillian?
In official American birth records, the name Maximillian first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.