Maximilian is a distinctive choice, ranked #203 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maximilian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#203
US Rank #587
About the Name Maximilian
Maximilian is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 25 places over five years. Its high point was #149 in 2018, and it now sits at #203. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maximilian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #587 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maximilian
Unlikely. With around 249 UK babies named Maximilian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maximilian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maximilian has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 25 places in the last five years. Its peak was #149 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Maximilian is more popular in the UK (#203) than in the US (#587). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Maximilian include: Maximilian Ibrahimović — Maximilian Zlatan Seger Ibrahimović is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Eerste Divisie club Jong Ajax, on...; Maximilian Beier — Maximilian Beier is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.; Maximilian Osinski — Maximilian Osinski is an American actor known for his recurring roles as Agent Davis on Agents of S..
Maximilian ranks #587 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
249
UK babies named Maximilian (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maximilian
Likely around 1 other Maximilian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Maximilian Zlatan Seger Ibrahimović is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Eerste Divisie club Jong Ajax, on loan from Serie A club AC Milan.
Maximilian Beier is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
Maximilian Delphinius Berlitz was a linguist and the founder of the Berlitz Language Schools, the first of which he established in 1878 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Maximilian II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death in 1576. A member of the Austrian House of Habsburg, he was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on 14 May 1562 and elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) on 24 November 1562.
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