Meaning and history
Maximilien is the French form of Maximilian. The name developed from the Roman Maximilianus, related to Maximus, meaning “greatest” in Latin, and was later influenced by the Roman name Aemilianus. It was borne by Holy Roman emperors and European nobles. Notable bearers include French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre and French Neo-Impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. The name carries strong imperial and French historical associations.
20062006: 9 births, rank #7,998
2007: 12 births, rank #6,622
2008: 16 births, rank #5,487
2009: 9 births, rank #8,310
2010: 11 births, rank #7,087
20112011: 14 births, rank #5,945
2012: 15 births, rank #5,720
2013: 13 births, rank #6,241
2014: 13 births, rank #6,307
2015: 14 births, rank #5,999
20162016: 15 births, rank #5,789
2017: 9 births, rank #8,140
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: 9 births, rank #8,067
20212021: 14 births, rank #6,032
2022: 12 births, rank #6,828
2023: 7 births, rank #9,763
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 8 births, rank #8,910
In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Maximilien, ranking #8,910 among boys.