The baby name Maximillian is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (MAKS-i-MIL-ee-ən).
Maximillian is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Maximillian is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæksɪˈmɪliən/ (MAKS-i-MIL-ee-ən).
Maximillian is Latin in Origin.
Maximillian is an elaborated English spelling of Maximilian, a Latin-Germanic name rooted in Maximilianus and ultimately in Latin Maximus, “greatest.” Some scholars see it as a blend of Maximus and Aemilianus, a formation associated with early Christian martyrs named Maximilian. Adopted by medieval German nobility, it flourished through the Habsburg line - most notably Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I - and later through Archduke-turned-Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. In the Anglophone world the name rose in the late 20th century, with Maximillian used as a stylish variant.
Standard form is Maximilian; other international variants include French Maximilien, Spanish Maximiliano, Italian Massimiliano, Dutch Maximiliaan, Polish Maksymilian, and Slovak Maximilián. Short forms include Max and Maxi; modern truncations like Milian also appear. Feminine counterparts include Maximiliana and German Maximiliane. Meaning centers on “greatest,” conferring a regal, aspirational tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2016 | #1 | — | 760 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #131 | 4 | 444 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #178 | 5 | 1,509 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #324 | 9 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #425 | 18 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #659 | 24 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #825 | 68 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #916 | 37 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 30 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,090 | 22 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Maximillian is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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