343,942births recorded
24Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · South Australia
#20Victoria (AU) 2025
Max is a boy name family recorded 343,942 times in 24 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Victoria (AU) (#20 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2009, at 804.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Max
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Italian | 168,577 | 🇺🇸 United States | #180 | 2011 | ▼ 33 % |
| Max | Italian | 60,875 | 🏴 England & Wales | #48 | 2012 | ▼ 46 % |
| Max | Italian | 40,620 | 🇫🇷 France | #419 | 1938 | ▼ 23 % |
| Max | Italian | 10,998 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #89 | 2006 | ▼ 53 % |
| Max | Italian | 8,210 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #30 | 2014 | – |
| Max | Italian | 5,229 | 🏴 Scotland | #25 | 2012 | ▼ 25 % |
| Maxx | English | 4,189 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1753 | 2010 | ▼ 36 % |
| Maxx | English | 258 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Maxx | English | 88 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2015 | – |
| Maxx | English | 25 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2011 | – |
| Maxx | English | 24 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2013 | – |
| Maxx | English | 10 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2007 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Max ↔ Maxx — spelling variant
Questions about Max
How popular is the name Max?
In 2025 it ranked #20 in Victoria (AU). Official registers record 343,942 births across 24 countries.
What is Max in other languages?
Maxx (English).
When was Max most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2009, at 804.1 births per 100,000.
Is Max a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Max is a boy name.