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Max

Max is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Max?

Recorded births named Max by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	168,577 births
England & Wales since 1996	59,238 births
Ireland since 1964	3,871 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Max's popularity over time

Babies named Max per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2009 (3,969/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (3,220/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (232/yr).

When was Max popular?

Max reached its peak in 2009, when it was the #180 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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