Arthur vs Maximilian
Arthur and Maximiliancompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #4 and Maximilian #203 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #16 and Maximilian #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #24 and Maximilian #330 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #57 and Maximilian #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #83 and Maximilian #296 among boys in Norway.
Arthur and Maximilian over time
Arthur and Maximilian appear together in 4 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Arthur held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Maximilian in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Maximilian reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Arthur in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2003, Arthur moved ahead of Maximilian in England and Wales · Boys — #185 and #174 the year before became #168 and #191.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Arthur and Maximilian changed places 8 times in Norway · Boys between 1987 and 2025, ending at #83 and #296.
- Longest-running competitions
Arthur and Maximilian were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 37 years, from 1987 to 2025, ending at #83 and #296.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Arthur #3 in 2020, Maximilian #149 in 2018.
List by list
Norway · Boys37 shared years, 1987–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Maximilian in 10.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #74 in 2020, Maximilian #149 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #83, Maximilian #296.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Maximilian in 7.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #3 in 2020, Maximilian #149 in 2018.
The order changed in 2003: Arthur moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #185 and #174; by 2003 that had become #168 and #191.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #4, Maximilian #203.
Republic of Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Maximilian in 1.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #47 in 2024, Maximilian #150 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #57, Maximilian #286.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 2004–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Maximilian in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #14 in 2023, Maximilian #305 in 2004.
The order changed in 2011: Arthur moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #305 and #305; by 2011 that had become #231 and #311.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #16, Maximilian #404.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Arthur | Maximilian |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹθər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Art, Artie | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #19 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #286 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 64/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Arthur has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman); Maximilian does not have one recorded yet.
- Arthur has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Maximilian.
- A meaning is recorded for Arthur; Maximilian doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Arthur a "high" Data Confidence level and Maximilian a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arthur
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #153 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Maximilian
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #631 among boys in Norway in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #149 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #296 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys