Boy name
Max
Max is currently the #180 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,025 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #147 to #180. Looking at the full record since 1880, Max hit its all-time high of #96 in 2011, when 3,956 boys were given the name. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #39.
Rankings
2025 rank
#180
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#96
in 2011 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
2,025
boys named Max
Max popularity, 1880–2025
Where Max is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#39), Alaska (#76), North Dakota (#107)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Max in the most recent year of SSA data.
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