Name meaning & stats
Max
Max means “greatest” (Latin origin). 128,220 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Maxs are 1.8× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“greatest”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
128,220 US babies were named Max between 1940 and 2025.
Where Maxs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.8× | High · 60 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 47 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | High · 29 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 27 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Maxs show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Max has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
Max is the main spelling
- Max 100%
- Maks <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)