Maximillian

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

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#2160 102in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Latin, variant of Maximilian, a modern spelling of Maximilian, taken from films and video game characters.

Maximillian is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, an elaborated spelling of Maximilian, combining Maximus ('greatest') with the Germanic Aemilianus, creating a name meaning 'the greatest.' It was borne by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and remains a name of regal, European grandeur.

This spelling with a double-L adds a distinctive flair to an already magnificent name.

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Popularity Over Time

Maximillian was #875 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2160, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maximillian
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s314
2010s1,128
2000s2,007
1990s1,576
1980s500
1970s228
1960s69
1950s6
1930s5
1920s16
1910s31

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(71 years, 19142024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maximillian
YearBirthsRank
202468#2160
202363#2262
202252#2606
202171#2072
202060#2276
201975#1969
2018110#1545
201785#1799
201691#1716
2015101#1596
201484#1790
2013119#1408
2012139#1270
2011133#1292
2010191#1018
2009183#1044
2008197#993
2007176#1063
2006159#1104
2005191#924

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Maximillian has two lives

Maximillian, the baby name
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Maximillian, the pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19142024) · Methodology