Max is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #98 in 2010 with 3,848 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 3,958 births ranking #104. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 158.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 499 boys born was named Max. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Max is a compact classic usually tied to longer names such as Maximilian or Maximus, and it commonly carries the idea of greatness. Its brevity is a big part of its appeal.
Short forms like Max have often outgrown their originals in everyday use. This one has stayed especially strong because it sounds confident, simple, and international.