Max is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3148 in 2022 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 73 births ranking #2456. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 420.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 31,515 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.