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 1999 and has been recorded in 22 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2013 with 60 babies (rank #282 that year). In 2024 it was given to 35 boys (rank #345). The name has been rising 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.

1,050

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
1999	52	#261
2000	52	#269
2001	50	#277
2002	47	#287
2003	43	#310
2004	45	#318
2005	57	#270
2006	40	#344
2007	50	#310
2008	56	#295
2009	56	#298
2010	53	#305
2011	43	#348
2012	40	#365
2013	60	#282
2014	47	#333
2015	53	#305
2016	47	#323
2020	59	#271
2022	30	#400
2023	35	#353
2024	35	#345