Boy name
Maximilian
As of 2025, Maximilian ranks #590 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 497 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #493 five years ago, #590 now. SSA records for Maximilian go back to 1907; the peak came in 2013 at #429, with 676 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #296 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#590
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#429
in 2013 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
497
boys named Maximilian
Maximilian popularity, 1880–2025
Where Maximilian is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#296), Illinois (#325), Washington (#351)
Uniqueness score
44/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Maximilian in the most recent year of SSA data.
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