Maximilian

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Maximilian or Maximillian is a male name. The name "Max" is considered a shortening of "Maximilian" as well as of several other names, including but not limited to Maxwell.

From Wikipedia

Maximilian first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 86 babies (rank #371 that year). In 2024 it was given to 47 boys (rank #590). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Maximilian

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Maximilian yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
22PersonalityThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,694

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Maximilian

Maximilian Iruler · b. 1459
Maximilian Schellautobiographer · b. 1930
Maximilian I of Mexicobotanist · b. 1832
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperoremperor · b. 1527
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavariaart collector · b. 1756

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	23	#670
1992	32	#557
1993	21	#743
1994	20	#720
1995	23	#747
1996	29	#629
1997	42	#483
1998	56	#397
1999	36	#527
2000	50	#425
2001	32	#610
2002	40	#508
2003	45	#483
2004	53	#439
2005	36	#615
2006	48	#503
2007	74	#387
2008	55	#484
2009	64	#448
2010	77	#388
2011	73	#397
2012	51	#537
2013	55	#511
2014	66	#456
2015	56	#512
2016	86	#371
2017	67	#445
2018	52	#537
2019	69	#429
2020	62	#464
2021	50	#572
2022	55	#516
2023	49	#560
2024	47	#590