Maximilian Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Latin

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Maximilian means 'greatest' or 'largest'.

Meaning of the Name Maximilian

Maximilian is derived from the Latin name Maximilianus, which is a combination of the names Maximus and Aemilianus. Maximus means 'greatest' or 'largest', while Aemilianus is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. The name Maximilian was first used by Saint Maximilian of Tebessa, a martyred saint from North Africa. It became popular in Europe during the Middle Ages and has remained in use ever since.

Popularity of the Name Maximilian

The popularity for the name Maximilian peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 717 births, which ranked number 881 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Maximilian had the most male births in 2016 with 717, which ranked number 432 out of 14,199 male names. The number of births for the name Maximilian has declined over the last ten years from 590 births to 521 births, a decline of -11.69%. Among males, Maximilian has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 590 births to 521 births, a decline of -11.69%.

Nationwide Popularity of Maximilian

20 Year Trend of Maximilian: 8.32%
10 Year Trend of Maximilian: -11.69%
10 Year Male Trend of Maximilian: -11.69%

Popularity of Maximilian by State

For males, Maximilian was most popular in Midwestern states with 127 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 84 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Maximilian. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	16	441	< 5	N/A
CA	84	408	< 5	N/A
CO	8	591	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	36	472	< 5	N/A
GA	13	722	< 5	N/A
IL	45	255	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
MA	13	386	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	8	591	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
NC	12	721	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	18	424	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	38	427	< 5	N/A
OH	16	581	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	45	645	< 5	N/A
VA	12	584	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	16	328	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Maximilian

Total Births of Maximilian: 515 (-1.24%)
Male Births of Maximilian: 515 (-1.24%)

Given the downward trend of Maximilian over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.24% decrease in total births, for a total of 515 births in 2024. Male births for Maximilian have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 515 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.24%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	16	441	< 5	N/A
CA	84	408	< 5	N/A
CO	8	591	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	36	472	< 5	N/A
GA	13	722	< 5	N/A
IL	45	255	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
MA	13	386	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	8	591	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
NC	12	721	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	18	424	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	38	427	< 5	N/A
OH	16	581	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	45	645	< 5	N/A
VA	12	584	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	16	328	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	16	441	< 5	N/A
CA	84	408	< 5	N/A
CO	8	591	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	36	472	< 5	N/A
GA	13	722	< 5	N/A
IL	45	255	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
MA	13	386	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	8	591	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
NC	12	721	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	18	424	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	38	427	< 5	N/A
OH	16	581	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	45	645	< 5	N/A
VA	12	584	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	16	328	< 5	N/A