boy's name
Maksymilian
mak-sih-MEEL-yahn (Polish)
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 11
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,779
Scotland
#484
2024 births
Maksymilian is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Maksymilian is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2009, when 125 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 17,565 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maksymilian Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 338 |
| 2010s | 994 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 296 |
How Popular Is Maksymilian?
In 2025, Maksymilian was given to 30 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Maksymilian Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maksymilian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maksymilian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maksymilian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maksymilian
- Polish mak-sih-MEEL-yahn
Maksymilian in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- French
- Maximilien
- Italian
- Massimiliano
- Polish
- Maks
- Slovene
- Maks
- Sorbian
- Maks
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Maxie Maximillian
Sibling Names for Maksymilian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maksymilian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maksymilian
How popular is the name Maksymilian?
In 2025, Maksymilian was given to 30 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Maksymilian a girl's or a boy's name?
Maksymilian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maksymilian?
Maksymilian has 4 syllables.
When was Maksymilian most popular?
Maksymilian peaked in 2009, when 125 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maksymilian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maksymilian currently ranks #484 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.