Maximilien
How to say it: mahk-see-mee-LYAN · /mak.si.mi.ˈljɛ̃/
French form of Latin Maximilianus, from 'maximus' meaning 'greatest' - aristocratic and classic.
Maximilien was the 8,346th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #8,346 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
| In France, 2025 | #497 among boys’ names, 80 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maximilien is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Maximilien also love
Nicknames
- Max
- Maxime
- Milo
Honouring a Maximilien in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maximilien is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #497 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Maximilien
- Maximilien Robespierre (1758–1794)French revolutionary lawyer and politician
- Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully (1560–1641)French duke
- Maximilien Luce (1858–1941)French painter
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