Baby Name Popularity Profile

Max

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Max.

✦ Greatest 🌍 Latin, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #180
All-Time Peak Rank #96 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 167,458 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.0% Boy / 1.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,958 births in 2009
💡 The Max Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greatest
Language Origin Latin, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest', often used as a short form of Maximilian. It can also be a short form of Maxwell.
Pronunciation: MAKS
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Max

According to SSA data, Max achieved its highest historical rank of #96 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 3,958 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Max across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,958 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 765
1890s: 1,112
1900s: 1,567
1910s: 10,859
1920s: 14,081
1930s: 11,757
1940s: 8,526
1950s: 7,430
1960s: 5,023
1970s: 4,231
1980s: 8,741
1990s: 18,216
2000s: 27,368
2010s: 34,141
2020s: 13,641

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Max
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #121 3,955 2010 25.4% Decline
Idaho #270 1,473 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #213 3,582 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #314 7,244 1928 52.8% Decline
Iowa #254 3,949 1921 52.9% Decline
New Mexico #189 1,545 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #171 1,969 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #197 3,119 2009 32.7% Decline
Oklahoma #209 2,942 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #150 3,420 2010 3.4% Decline
Arizona #206 2,526 2009 14.6% Decline
Nevada #318 682 2010 63.0% Decline
Alaska #81 283 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #207 1,753 2009 40.0% Decline
New York #118 14,330 1917 26.1% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 250 1928 Insufficient historical volume
California #134 17,788 2011 18.6% Decline
Missouri #213 3,959 2011 35.8% Decline
South Dakota #186 591 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #128 4,208 2009 20.3% Decline
Michigan #222 6,332 1923 30.8% Decline
Minnesota #172 3,020 2011 20.4% Decline
Montana #121 498 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #41 713 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #136 7,843 2011 14.7% Decline
Florida #158 5,373 2015 +6.2% Growth
New Jersey #102 4,182 2010 +3.2% Growth
Arkansas #228 1,619 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #179 2,957 2009 5.4% Decline
North Carolina #214 4,204 1929 14.7% Decline
Connecticut #138 1,604 2015 22.9% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 447 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #199 454 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #237 6,281 2011 32.1% Decline
Texas #269 10,327 2011 26.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #158 6,968 2009 21.0% Decline
Maryland #180 1,952 2016 26.1% Decline
North Dakota #115 430 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #250 2,466 2009 7.7% Decline
Rhode Island #136 409 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #255 2,922 2013 +6.5% Growth
Alabama #440 1,889 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 177 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #214 2,245 2009 8.7% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 877 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #388 1,678 2012 64.9% Decline
Maine #225 407 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #233 1,373 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 161 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #453 885 1931 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #365 946 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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