Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maximilian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maximilian.

✦ Greatest 🌍 Latin, German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #590
All-Time Peak Rank #429 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 18,940 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1907 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 717 births in 2016
💡 The Maximilian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greatest
Language Origin Latin, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman family name *Maximus*, meaning 'greatest'. It was popularized in the Holy Roman Empire, particularly in Germany and Austria.
Common Nicknames
Max Milo
Alternative Spellings
Maximillian
Pronunciation: mak-si-MIL-ee-an
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maximilian

According to SSA data, Maximilian achieved its highest historical rank of #429 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 717 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maximilian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -28.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 717 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 54
1920s: 39
1930s: 12
1940s: 5
1950s: 12
1960s: 102
1970s: 260
1980s: 928
1990s: 2,761
2000s: 5,101
2010s: 6,508
2020s: 3,153

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-xi-mi-li-an
Letter Count 10 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 97.3% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 97.3% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida, Washington
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 113 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #436 3,341 2015 36.2% Decline
Arizona #616 375 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #613 989 2016 3.4% Decline
Washington #359 457 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #564 767 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #331 1,345 2011 8.3% Decline
Connecticut #315 285 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #561 311 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #415 1,926 2009 34.4% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 106 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #428 555 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 204 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #486 455 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #461 281 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #894 308 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #705 1,193 2016 24.5% Decline
Wisconsin #466 296 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #626 481 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #697 578 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #597 655 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #557 312 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #699 250 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #504 107 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 221 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 69 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #916 247 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #774 48 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 77 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 22 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 48 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 47 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 68 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 52 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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