Total births
18,940
Boys' name · since 1907
Maximilian
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 18,940 babies named Maximilian, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #586
- among boys today
- 18,940
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maximilian is the #586 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 18,940 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maximilian has been recorded 18,940 times among boys since 1907, currently ranked #586 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #586 among boys today
- 18,940 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maximilian is currently the #586 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 18,940 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #586
- among boys today
- 18,940
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Maximilian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Maximilian was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
717 babies were named Maximilian in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maximilian compares
18,940 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maximilian's all-time total is 52x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maximilian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,940 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 717 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maximilian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maximilian's full recorded timeline at 1985, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 717 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maximilian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#586
Active since
1907
Maximilian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 717
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Maximilian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maximilian's strongest decade.
6,508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Maximilian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 260
1970s
260 births
- 1980s 928
1980s
928 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,761 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,101 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,508 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,508 births (34% of all-time use).
How Maximilian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maximilian's total volume
Maximilian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maximilian by state
Where Maximilian concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,341 | 17.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,926 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,345 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,193 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 989 | 5.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 767 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 655 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 578 | 3.1% |
California share of Maximilian's total US births 17.6%
Even split
3,341 of 18,940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Maximilian appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maximilian? ▼
18,940 babies have been named Maximilian since 1907. It currently ranks #586 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 717 births.
When was Maximilian most popular? ▼
Maximilian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,508 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maximilian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maximilian are California (3,341 births), New York (1,926 births), Illinois (1,345 births).
How long has the name Maximilian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maximilian since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maximilian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximiliano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maximilian's data
- Maximilian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,508 total births) through the 2020s (3,153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maximilians (3,341 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maximilian
Nearby Names Like Maximilian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maximilian
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximo Boy
#590 9,223 births
Compare Maximilian side by side: Maximilian vs Max Maximilian vs Maxwell Maximilian vs Maximus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maximilian
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1907–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maximilian: #586 Boys' Name - 18,940 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maximilian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maximilian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.