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How Many People Are Named Maximilian?
Estimated people named Maximilian living in the U.S. today
17,993
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,440
- Peak year: 2016 (717 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,993
Maximilian by age group — who carries the name today?
Maximilian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maximilian
Maximilian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,440 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,993 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,996 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maximilians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maximilian in the US?
An estimated 17,993 people named Maximilian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maximilian rare — about 1 in 18,996 Americans.
Is Maximilian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maximilian is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Maximilian most popular?
Maximilian peaked in 2016, when 717 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maximilian?
Maximilian ranks #1,692 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).