Max
5 countries#180 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Max was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
168,577 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #180 · peaked in 2009 with 3,969 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
62,713 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #26 · peaked in 2012 with 3,611 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
55,947 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #34 · peaked in 2012 with 3,220 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
40,091 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #332 · peaked in 1946 with 815 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Martinique, Seine-Maritime, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,238 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #25 · peaked in 2012 with 306 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,528 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #64 · peaked in 2011 with 94 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Max’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #160 | — |
| 2007 | #141 | ↑19 |
| 2008 | #126 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #104 | ↑22 |
| 2010 | #98 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #96 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #105 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #111 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #112 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #117 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #118 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #128 | ↓10 |
| 2018 | #136 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #137 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #147 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #160 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #157 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #163 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #175 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #180 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Max
Is Max a popular name?
Yes — Max currently ranks #180 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Max more common for boys or girls?
Max is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Max most popular?
Max peaked in 2009 in United States, with 3,969 recorded births that year.
Is Max rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Max’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #225 in 1880 to #180 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Max?
At least 271,381 babies have been recorded with the name Max across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Max popular in more than one country?
Yes — Max appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Max?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Max include Judah, Emmanuel, Tucker, Cole.
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