How old is someone named Maximilian?
The average Maximilian is 18 years old.
Half of all living Maximilians are between 9 and 25.
When was Maximilian popular?
Maximilian has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Maximilians are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 54 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39 | 0 |
| 1930s | 12 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 12 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 260 | 240 |
| 1980s | 928 | 870 |
| 1990s | 2,761 | 2,700 |
| 2000s | 5,101 | 5,000 |
| 2010s | 6,508 | 6,500 |
| 2020s | 3,153 | 3,100 |
How many Maximilians are still alive?
About 18,000 Maximilians are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Maximilian since 1907.
Nearly every Maximilian ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maximilian?
About two in five living Maximilians are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 43%
- Gen Alpha 42%
Is Maximilian an old name?
No. Maximilian is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maximilian will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Maximilian a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Maximilians are men.
Names the same age as Maximilian
NAME TWIN
Maximilian's name twin is Mohamed. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mohamed's age curve is the closest match to Maximilian's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Maximillian (24)
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Questions about the name Maximilian
How old is the average Maximilian?
The average Maximilian in the US is 18 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maximilian?
About 18,000 Maximilians are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1907.
When was the name Maximilian most popular?
In 2016, when about 720 baby boys were named Maximilian.
Is Maximilian a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 43% of living Maximilians, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this