Maximilian: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “greatest”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- mak-suh-MIL-yun · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From the Roman name Maximilianus, derived from Maximus. It was borne by several Holy Roman Emperors and European royals.
How popular is Maximilian?
Babies named Maximilian in 2024485
2024 rank#586 boys
Peak year2016
Total US babies since 188018,440
Maximilian has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Maximilian
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Maximilianogreatest · Latin
- Maximilliangreatest · Latin
- Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
- Leolion · Latin
- Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
- Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
- RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
- Bennettblessed · Latin
Maximilian questions
What does the name Maximilian mean?
Maximilian means "greatest". It comes from Latin. From the Roman name Maximilianus, derived from Maximus. It was borne by several Holy Roman Emperors and European royals.
Is Maximilian a boy or girl name?
Maximilian is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Maximilian?
485 US babies were named Maximilian in 2024. Its peak year was 2016.
How do you pronounce Maximilian?
Maximilian is usually pronounced mak-suh-MIL-yun.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.