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How Many People Are Named Max?
Estimated people named Max living in the U.S. today
119,418
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 166,491
- Peak year: 2009 (3,969 births)
- Estimated living today: 119,418
Max by age group — who carries the name today?
Max popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Max
Max has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 166,491 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 119,418 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,862 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maxs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Max in the US?
An estimated 119,418 people named Max are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Max uncommon — about 1 in 2,862 Americans.
Is Max a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Max is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Max most popular?
Max peaked in 2009, when 3,969 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Max?
Max ranks #460 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).