Max
MAKS Boy German
Greatest
Etymology
Borrowed from German Max, a short form of Maximilian, later also used as a nickname for Maxwell. In French, it is a clipping of Maxime, Maximilien, or Maxence.
Variants
- Maxx
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Max in Australia, 2025
Australia top boysPopularity
Stable
#28 2025 · 648 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #28 | #27 | Not ranked | #34 | Not ranked | #33 |
| 2007 | #27 | #26 | Not ranked | #33 | Not ranked | #24 |
| 2008 | #19 | #19 | #16 | #20 | Not ranked | #19 |
| 2009 | #17 | #17 | #17 | #19 | Not ranked | #10 |
| 2010 | #14 | #17 | #10 | #15 | #12 | #10 |
| 2011 | #17 | #17 | #14 | #20 | Not ranked | #11 |
| 2012 | #18 | #18 | #16 | #22 | Not ranked | #18 |
| 2013 | #18 | #20 | #15 | #20 | Not ranked | #11 |
| 2014 | #16 | #13 | #18 | #20 | Not ranked | #11 |
| 2015 | #16 | #23 | #9 | #22 | Not ranked | #13 |
| 2016 | #15 | #20 | #8 | #23 | Not ranked | #11 |
| 2017 | #27 | #32 | #16 | #34 | Not ranked | #14 |
| 2018 | #21 | #27 | #11 | #34 | Not ranked | #19 |
| 2019 | #21 | #26 | #16 | #29 | Not ranked | #13 |
| 2020 | #29 | #34 | #22 | #38 | Not ranked | #25 |
| 2021 | #22 | #25 | #13 | #40 | Not ranked | #24 |
| 2022 | #22 | #27 | #16 | #38 | Not ranked | #25 |
| 2023 | #24 | #23 | #22 | #31 | Not ranked | #26 |
| 2024 | #32 | #27 | #32 | #51 | #40 | #27 |
| 2025 | #28 | #30 | #20 | #29 | #31 | #39 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#180 2025 · 2,025 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #160 |
| 2007 | #141 |
| 2008 | #126 |
| 2009 | #104 |
| 2010 | #98 |
| 2011 | #96 |
| 2012 | #105 |
| 2013 | #111 |
| 2014 | #112 |
| 2015 | #117 |
| 2016 | #118 |
| 2017 | #128 |
| 2018 | #136 |
| 2019 | #137 |
| 2020 | #147 |
| 2021 | #160 |
| 2022 | #157 |
| 2023 | #163 |
| 2024 | #175 |
| 2025 | #180 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#48 2025 · 1,061 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #29 |
| 2007 | #31 |
| 2008 | #24 |
| 2009 | #25 |
| 2010 | #23 |
| 2011 | #20 |
| 2012 | #18 |
| 2013 | #25 |
| 2014 | #26 |
| 2015 | #28 |
| 2016 | #25 |
| 2017 | #27 |
| 2018 | #31 |
| 2019 | #28 |
| 2020 | #33 |
| 2021 | #34 |
| 2022 | #37 |
| 2023 | #44 |
| 2024 | #44 |
| 2025 | #48 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#30 2024 · 132 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #52 |
| 2006 | #55 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #32 |
| 2009 | #26 |
| 2010 | #33 |
| 2011 | #26 |
| 2012 | #11 |
| 2013 | #19 |
| 2014 | #13 |
| 2015 | #18 |
| 2016 | #20 |
| 2017 | #24 |
| 2018 | #18 |
| 2019 | #12 |
| 2020 | #22 |
| 2021 | #21 |
| 2022 | #23 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #30 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#66 2025 · 36 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #70 |
| 2007 | #84 |
| 2008 | #68 |
| 2009 | #53 |
| 2010 | #47 |
| 2011 | #26 |
| 2012 | #32 |
| 2013 | #28 |
| 2014 | #29 |
| 2015 | #23 |
| 2016 | #38 |
| 2017 | #39 |
| 2018 | #36 |
| 2019 | #42 |
| 2020 | #42 |
| 2021 | #47 |
| 2022 | #45 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2024 | #31 |
| 2025 | #66 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#41 2025 · 120 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #72 |
| 2007 | #69 |
| 2008 | #56 |
| 2009 | #56 |
| 2010 | #49 |
| 2011 | #46 |
| 2012 | #35 |
| 2013 | #35 |
| 2014 | #39 |
| 2015 | #44 |
| 2016 | #35 |
| 2017 | #38 |
| 2018 | #35 |
| 2019 | #34 |
| 2020 | #42 |
| 2021 | #38 |
| 2022 | #27 |
| 2023 | #32 |
| 2024 | #34 |
| 2025 | #41 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#86 2024 · 333 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #148 |
| 2006 | #148 |
| 2007 | #137 |
| 2008 | #114 |
| 2009 | #103 |
| 2010 | #101 |
| 2011 | #96 |
| 2012 | #97 |
| 2013 | #96 |
| 2014 | #82 |
| 2015 | #77 |
| 2016 | #65 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2018 | #77 |
| 2019 | #84 |
| 2020 | #88 |
| 2021 | #81 |
| 2022 | #76 |
| 2023 | #84 |
| 2024 | #86 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#35 2025 · 85 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #18 |
| 2007 | #24 |
| 2008 | #20 |
| 2009 | #18 |
| 2010 | #18 |
| 2011 | #18 |
| 2012 | #17 |
| 2013 | #16 |
| 2014 | #15 |
| 2015 | #13 |
| 2016 | #10 |
| 2017 | #13 |
| 2018 | #24 |
| 2019 | #21 |
| 2020 | #27 |
| 2021 | #23 |
| 2022 | #25 |
| 2023 | #29 |
| 2024 | #30 |
| 2025 | #35 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.