Maximilian
boy name#590 in 2025Maximilian entered the US charts in 1907, peaked at #429 in 2013, ranks #590 today — a name gently stepping back from its peak.
Popularity 1907–2025
#590
rank today
#429
peak (2013)
497
babies in 2025
falling
a name gently stepping back from its peak
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1900s | #1345 |
| 1910s | #2787 |
| 1920s | #3302 |
| 1930s | #3183 |
| 1940s | #3560 |
| 1950s | #3632 |
| 1960s | #2739 |
| 1970s | #1894 |
| 1980s | #1105 |
| 1990s | #642 |
| 2000s | #492 |
| 2010s | #448 |
| 2020s | #557 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Maximilian has been most popular in CA, TX, NY.
Living bearers
About 18,500 people named Maximilian are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Maximilian alive today was born around 2010, making them about 15 years old.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Maximilian in 2025?
- Maximilian ranks #590 among US boy names in 2025, with 497 babies given the name.
- When was the name Maximilian most popular?
- Maximilian peaked in 2013, reaching #429 among US boy names.
- Will my child share the name Maximilian with classmates?
- Maximilian will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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