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boys' name ★ peaked 1998

Maximilien

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,420
Rank 2025
#9,420
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Maximilien
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
16 babies
All-time total
371
#9,446 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Maximilien popularity over time

371 babies have been named Maximilien since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 5 1 – #7,730
1990s 80 8 +1500% #4,328
2000s 108 11 +35% #5,477
2010s 128 13 +19% #5,891
2020s (to 2025) 50 8 -35% #6,223

The story of Maximilien

Maximilien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,420 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 371 American babies have been named Maximilien. Its peak came in 1998, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maximilien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maximilien?

The median living Maximilien is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Maximilien are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maximilien year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,420
2024 – –
2023 7 #10,407
2022 12 #7,095
2021 14 #6,223
2020 9 #8,501
2019 10 #8,001
2018 14 #6,222
2017 9 #8,595
2016 15 #5,955
2015 14 #6,195
2014 13 #6,513
2013 13 #6,493
2012 15 #5,891
2011 14 #6,143
2010 11 #7,408
2009 9 #8,758
2008 16 #5,678
2007 12 #6,933
2006 9 #8,505
2005 15 #5,477
2004 5 #12,565
2003 9 #7,629
2002 11 #6,378
2001 10 #6,775
2000 12 #5,787
1995 6 #8,508
1990 5 #9,032
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Famous people named Maximilien

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Maximilien Robespierre Maximilien Robespierre French revolutionary, lawyer and politician (1758–1794) 18th century
  2. 2 Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully 17th-century French soldier and politician 1560–1641 · 16th century
  3. 3 Maximilien Luce Maximilien Luce French painter (1858–1941) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maximilien, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maximilien?

The median living Maximilien is about 16 years old. Half of all living Maximiliens are between 9 and 25 years old.

How many people named Maximilien are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maximilien are alive in the United States, based on 371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maximilien in 2025?

Maximilien ranked #9,420 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maximilien?

371 babies have been named Maximilien in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maximilien most popular?

Maximilien peaked in 1998, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Maximilien a boy or girl name?

Maximilien is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maximilien rising or falling?

Maximilien is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maximilien?

Well-known people named Maximilien include Maximilien Robespierre (politician), Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully (politician), Maximilien Luce (painter).

Names like Maximilien

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