Maximilian is a boy's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 485 boys in the United States.
Maximilian at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
German
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Maximilian
Maximilian belongs to the German tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Maximilian first appears in Social Security records in 1907. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #429 in 2013, and in 2024 485 babies received the name — 18,440 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Maximilian is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Maximilian a boy or girl name?
Maximilian is a boy name. In 2024, 485 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Maximilian?
Maximilian comes from the German tradition.
How popular is the name Maximilian?
Maximilian first appears in US records in 1907. Its best-ever ranking was #429 in 2013, and 485 babies were given the name in 2024.
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