#5872024 rank
2015peak year
16,757babies named Maximilian since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Maximilian popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Maximilian mean?
From the Latin maximus 'greatest', via the Roman-style name Maximilianus. It was popularized in Europe by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in the fifteenth century.
OriginLatin
Syllables4
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Maximilian
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Famous Maximilians
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Maximilian Schell, actor
Spellings & variants
MaximilianoMaximilien
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