Maximilian
Meaning
"the greatest"
Origin: Latin (Maximus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #587
- Total SSA Count
- 485
- Syllables
- 5
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Max, Maxi, Milo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the greatest"
Origin: Latin (Maximus)
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew
Zachariah is more popular, ranked #570 vs #587 for Maximilian.
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Zachariah is more popular, ranked #570 compared to Maximilian at #587 in the United States.
Maximilian means "the greatest" (Latin (Maximus) origin). Zachariah means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).
Maximilian is primarily a boy name. Zachariah is primarily a boy name.