Max
BoysBest rank #96 (2011) · ranked in 2 years
First charting in 2010, Max peaked at #96 in 2011.
It climbed from #98 in 2010 to #96 in 2011.
As of the latest count (2025), Max has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2011, Max was given to 3,956 newborns.
Max was most popular around 2011, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Max is most popular
In 2025, Max was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,022 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 306 births, 15.1% of the national total, where it ranked #233 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 31.3% of Max births, against 22.1% Northeast, 19.2% Midwest, 27.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Max placed as high as #64 in District of Columbia and as low as #858 in Mississippi.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California306 · #233 there
- 2New York161 · #203 there
- 3Texas148 · #523 there
- 4Florida136 · #300 there
- 5New Jersey98 · #177 there
Share by census region
- Northeast22.1%
- Midwest19.2%
- South31.3%
- West27.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Max a popular name?
- Max reached a best rank of #96 in 2011 and has charted in 2 years.
- Where does Max rank now?
- Max does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Max a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Max most popular?
- Max peaked around 2011.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)