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Origin & history of Maximilian1
Latin roots
From the Roman name Maximilianus, which was derived from Maximus. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th century the Holy Roman emperor Frederick III gave this name to his son and eventual heir. In this case it was a blend of the names of the Roman generals Fabius Maximus and Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus (see Emiliano), whom Frederick admired. It was subsequently borne by a second Holy Roman emperor, two kings of Bavaria, and a short-lived Habsburg emperor of Mexico.
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Root name
The root form of Maximilian is
Maximus + Aemilianus — meaning Greatest and industrious, most excellent.
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Modern usage
Maximilian remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Maximilian?
2016
peak year
Maximilian first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1907. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2016, 717 babies received the name (ranked #433). Today it sits around #504, with roughly 596 babies named Maximilian each year. Maximilian's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 18,440 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
717
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #433)
(ranked #433)
596
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
18,440
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Maximilian6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
A1
X6
I9
M4
I9
L3
I9
A1
N5
Sum: 51 → Life path 6
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Personality of Maximilian❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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