Maximilan
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "greatest one".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Maximilan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maximilan today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maximilan births was 2001 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maximilan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maximilan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2001
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,094
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Maximilan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Maximilan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maximilan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Maximilan
The name Maximilan has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the Roman family name Maximus, meaning "the greatest." The name was widely used during the Roman Empire and was often given to male children born into aristocratic families.
During the Middle Ages, the name Maximilan gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Germanic and Slavic regions. It was often rendered as Maximilian, reflecting the influence of local languages and dialects. The name was associated with strength, power, and nobility, making it a desirable choice for noble and royal families.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Maximilan can be found in the chronicles of the Carolingian dynasty, where it was borne by Maximilian, a count of Arles in the 9th century. In the 10th century, Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria, was a notable figure who bore the name.
The name Maximilan has been carried by several notable historical figures throughout the centuries. Maximilian I (1459-1519) was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death. His grandson, Maximilian II (1527-1576), also held the title of Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 to 1576.
Maximilian III Joseph (1727-1777) was a prince-elector of Bavaria and a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty. Maximilian I Joseph (1756-1825), also from the House of Wittelsbach, served as the first king of Bavaria from 1806 to 1825.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Maximilian I (1832-1867), the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire. He was a member of the Habsburg dynasty and briefly ruled Mexico from 1864 until his execution in 1867.
These are just a few examples of the many historical figures who have borne the name Maximilan throughout the centuries, reflecting its enduring popularity and association with nobility, leadership, and power.
People
Maximilan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maximilan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maximilan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maximilan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maximilan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Maximilan a common name?
We classify Maximilan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maximilan most popular?
The single biggest year for Maximilan was 2001, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maximilan is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maximilan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maximilan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maximilan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maximilan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maximilan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maximilan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Maximilan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.