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Worldwide Name Statistics

Maximilian

Ranked #1665 - 1 in 436,920 people
US

Most common in

United States

18k bearers

World total

18,310

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1665

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States18k
Worldwide
~18k
rank #1665
Rarity
1 in 436,920
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~18k in US

About the name Maximilian

There are an estimated 18,310 people named Maximilian alive worldwide today. That ranks Maximilian at #1665 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Maximilian is held by approximately 18,310 people, ranking #1665 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 18,127 U.S. residents).

Historically Maximilian is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Maximilian appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Maximilian popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Maximilian, 1907 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1907: 5
  2. 1914: 12
  3. 1915: 7
  4. 1916: 9
  5. 1917: 11
  6. 1918: 9
  7. 1919: 6
  8. 1920: 10
  9. 1921: 7
  10. 1922: 9
  11. 1924: 7
  12. 1926: 6
  13. 1935: 6
  14. 1939: 6
  15. 1942: 5
  16. 1958: 7
  17. 1959: 5
  18. 1960: 5
  19. 1962: 8
  20. 1963: 8
  21. 1964: 9
  22. 1965: 6
  23. 1966: 12
  24. 1967: 14
  25. 1968: 22
  26. 1969: 18
  27. 1970: 26
  28. 1971: 18
  29. 1972: 13
  30. 1973: 26
  31. 1974: 19
  32. 1975: 28
  33. 1976: 32
  34. 1977: 35
  35. 1978: 32
  36. 1979: 31
  37. 1980: 39
  38. 1981: 38
  39. 1982: 41
  40. 1983: 60
  41. 1984: 60
  42. 1985: 82
  43. 1986: 116
  44. 1987: 166
  45. 1988: 146
  46. 1989: 180
  47. 1990: 170
  48. 1991: 193
  49. 1992: 206
  50. 1993: 206
  51. 1994: 253
  52. 1995: 280
  53. 1996: 285
  54. 1997: 331
  55. 1998: 402
  56. 1999: 435
  57. 2000: 492
  58. 2001: 493
  59. 2002: 481
  60. 2003: 486
  61. 2004: 474
  62. 2005: 498
  63. 2006: 498
  64. 2007: 512
  65. 2008: 593
  66. 2009: 574
  67. 2010: 632
  68. 2011: 632
  69. 2012: 590
  70. 2013: 676
  71. 2014: 668
  72. 2015: 698
  73. 2016: 717
  74. 2017: 652
  75. 2018: 672
  76. 2019: 571
  77. 2020: 595
  78. 2021: 533
  79. 2022: 523
  80. 2023: 518
  81. 2024: 487
  82. 2025: 497

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Maximilian worldwide?

There are an estimated 18,310 people named Maximilian alive worldwide today, ranking #1665 globally.

Is Maximilian a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 436,920 people. In the United States there are roughly 18,310 bearers, which is 1 in 18,127 Americans.

Is Maximilian a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Maximilian is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Maximilian come from?

Who are famous people named Maximilian?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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