Max
A short form of Maximilian and Maxwell, and also of Latin Maximus, a Roman name meaning greatest.
Max in 2025
Max was given to 2,066 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 331st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,605 babies born.
The history of Max
Max reached its highest point in 2009, when 3,969 babies were given the name, ranking 180th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 166th, in 2011.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 168,577 babies have been named Max. Half of them were born before 1995, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Max by decade
| Decade | Babies named Max | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 765 | 344 |
| 1890s | 1,112 | 351 |
| 1900s | 1,567 | 351 |
| 1910s | 10,896 | 230 |
| 1920s | 14,194 | 260 |
| 1930s | 11,823 | 281 |
| 1940s | 8,549 | 358 |
| 1950s | 7,465 | 507 |
| 1960s | 5,035 | 662 |
| 1970s | 4,242 | 799 |
| 1980s | 8,796 | 362 |
| 1990s | 18,291 | 305 |
| 2000s | 27,458 | 180 |
| 2010s | 34,408 | 166 |
| 2020s | 13,976 | 260 |
Where Max is heading
Max has fallen 40% over the past decade, from 3,445 babies in 2015 to 2,066 in 2025.
Names like Max
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Max.