Boys name · California
Max in California
Babies born in California have been named Max 17,788 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912. In 2025 it was the #134 most common boys name there, on 301 births.
Popularity over time
Max in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 13 | #112 |
| 1928 | 27 | #197 |
| 1944 | 47 | #214 |
| 1960 | 63 | #316 |
| 1977 | 62 | #335 |
| 1993 | 312 | #168 |
| 2009 | 494 | #120 |
| 2025 | 301 | #134 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #97 in 2017 to #428 in 1978, starting at #112 in 1912 and ending at #134 in 2025.
California had the most Max births in 2011, with 551. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #97, in 2017.
Its highest rank in any state was #13, in Utah in 1914. See Max in every state →
How popular is Max in California?
Babies born in California have been named Max 17,788 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912. In 2025 it was the #134 most common boys name there, on 301 births.
How many babies are named Max in California?
In 2025, 301 babies born in California were named Max.
What is the rank of Max in California?
In 2025, Max sat at #134 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.