Boys' name · since 1985

Maxmillian

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Maxmillian, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

198
total births
1985–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Maxmillian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 198 have been recorded since 1985.

Maxmillian has 198 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2012.

  • 198 total births
  • 1985–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Maxmillian's 198 recorded births place it above 71% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Maxmillian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Maxmillian's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Maxmillian popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (2000)
16
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
05101520 19851991199519992003200720112012 5

Maxmillian by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Maxmillian's strongest decade.

82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Maxmillian births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 82 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Maxmillian by state

Where Maxmillian concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Maxmillian
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 2.5%
California share of Maxmillian's total US births 2.5%

5 of 198 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maxmillian?
Maxmillian has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 16 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Maxmillian most popular?
Maxmillian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Maxmillian most popular?
The top states for the name Maxmillian are California (5 births).
How long has the name Maxmillian been used?
The SSA has tracked Maxmillian since 1985 -- 28 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Maxmillian?
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 Maxmillian's data

  • Maxmillian's decade-level peak was the 1990s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Maxmillians (5 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1985–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Maxmillian: Baby Name Since 1985 - 198 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxmillian. 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 Maxmillian 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 July 2026.