Name Legacy

Max

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Max was most popular in 2009, when 3,969 American babies were given the name — ranking #180 that year. In 2025 it ranked #331, with 2,066 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 168,577 people named Max.

Most popular in2009
Rank that year#180
Births that year3,969
Total since 1880168,577

Max over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Max’s peak in 2009. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · short form of Maximilian, "greatest"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org