Gender: Boy
Meaning: Greatest, most excellent
Origin: Latin
Popularity: Ranked #586 in 2024 with 485 babies born.
History: Maximilian is a combination of the Roman names Maximus and Aemilianus, created by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III for his son in the 15th century. It became a royal name across Europe, borne by emperors of Austria, Mexico, and Bavaria. It has a grand, aristocratic European character and is popular in Germany, Austria, and increasingly in the United States.
Name length: 10 letters
How common is Maximilian? About 1 in 6,863 babies born in 2024 were named Maximilian, or roughly 1.3 per day in the United States.
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