What does Maxime mean?
Maxime comes from the Latin maximus, “greatest.”
What does Aurele mean?
Aurèle comes from the Latin aureus, “golden.”
Maxime vs Aurele
Which is more popular?
Maxime is more popular than Aurele today: about 21 US babies were given the name Maxime in 2025, compared with 0 named Aurele.
| Maxime | Aurele | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Greatest | Golden |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | mak-SEEM | oh-REL |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1920 | 1914 |
| Peak year | 2001 (40) | 1923 (7) |
| In 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Maxime
Aurele
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Maxime | Aurele |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 152 | 0 |
| 2010s | 331 | 0 |
| 2000s | 318 | 0 |
| 1990s | 185 | 0 |
| 1980s | 80 | 0 |
| 1970s | 22 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 | 23 |
| 1910s | 0 | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxime or Aurele more popular?
Maxime is more popular than Aurele today: about 21 US babies were given the name Maxime in 2025, compared with 0 named Aurele.
What is the difference between Maxime and Aurele?
Maxime means Greatest (French origin), while Aurele means Golden (French origin).
Which name is older, Maxime or Aurele?
In US records, Maxime first appears in 1920 and Aurele in 1914, so Aurele has the longer recorded history.