Maximillian
- Pronunciation
- [Ma-xi-mi-lli-an]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- The Greatest.
- Origin
- English
About the Name Maximillian
Maximillian is an elaborate spelling of Maximilian, a name built on the Latin maximus, meaning "greatest." It is grand by design — a name carried historically by emperors and saints — and its imposing length lends it real ceremony and presence. The doubled -ll- here is a stylistic flourish on the classic form, adding even more weight to its appearance on the page and underscoring the sense of scale already built into its meaning.
For all its grandeur, the name comes with friendly, ready-made nicknames like Max, which keep it warm and entirely wearable in daily life. That balance — stately and formal on paper, easygoing and approachable in person — is much of its enduring appeal. A child can grow into the full, ceremonious version while answering happily to the short form, making Maximillian a name that works at every age and in every setting.
As a boys' name, Maximillian entered the US Social Security top-1000 in 2000, the same year it reached its peak at #720, and it remained in the rankings through 2008, when it stood at #993. Over its tracked span it accounted for 1,489 births among the top-1000 — a modest run for so commanding a name. Its strength lies in that vivid contrast between a regal full form and an effortlessly casual everyday short form.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Maximillian
US Popularity History (2000–2008)
Annual US births named Maximillian by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2000 with 242 boys named Maximillian (boy rank #720 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2008, ranked #993 for boys (197 US births). That's 273 places below its 2000 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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