Max is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10705 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 73 births ranking #2456. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 200,062 girls born was named Max. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.