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How Many People Are Named Maximillian?
Estimated people named Maximillian living in the U.S. today
5,681
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,880
- Peak year: 1999 (250 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,681
Maximillian by age group — who carries the name today?
Maximillian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maximillian
Maximillian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,880 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,681 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,165 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maximillians 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 Maximillian in the US?
An estimated 5,681 people named Maximillian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maximillian very rare — about 1 in 60,165 Americans.
Is Maximillian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maximillian is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Maximillian most popular?
Maximillian peaked in 1999, when 250 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maximillian?
Maximillian ranks #3,377 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).