Maximillian is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maximillian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Maximillian
Maximillian has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 169 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #300 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maximillian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maximillian
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Maximillian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maximillian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maximillian has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 169 places in the last five years. Its peak was #300 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Maximillian is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Maximillian does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maximillians in the wild.
24
UK babies named Maximillian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 169 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maximillian
Likely around 1 other Maximillian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Maximillian White is a British-Jamaican entrepreneur based in Dubai, UAE. He is known for his ventures in real estate, music, hospitality, and the medical cannabis industry.