Max
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Max in Australia
2024 #12→2025 #40Down 28 places
Max ranks 40th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 7th in 2016. Since first appearing at 15th in 2008, it has moved down 25 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 28 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #40 |
| 2024 | #12 |
| 2023 | #10 |
| 2022 | #18 |
| 2021 | #14 |
| 2020 | #25 |
| 2019 | #15 |
| 2018 | #12 |
| 2017 | #20 |
| 2016 | #7 |
| 2015 | #9 |
| 2014 | #13 |
| 2013 | #12 |
| 2012 | #11 |
| 2011 | #9 |
| 2010 | #14 |
| 2009 | #9 |
| 2008 | #15 |
Quick answers
Questions about Max
Is Max a popular name in Australia?
Max ranked #40 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Max becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Max moved from #12 in 2024 to #40 in 2025, a fall of 28 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #15 in 2008 to #40 in 2025.
Is Max a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Max appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20