Max

At a glance

Max is the #4 dog name in our records and #8 for cats. About 1 in 61 male dogs is called Max, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Max?

#4dog name of 19,856
1 in 61male dogs
8,033dogs in the records
#8cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 93%Not recorded 6%

1% girls · 99% boys among 7,559 dogs with a recorded sex

Max over the years

Steady
058.5116.92013: 81.8, 2014: 84.9, 2015: 101.7, 2016: 99.1, 2017: 92.6, 2018: 77.6, 2019: 76.3, 2020: 56.5, 2021: 61.0, 2022: 64.1, 2023: 52.2, 2024: 80.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Max per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Max

MaksMoxMooksMixMacMackMaxxMaxi

Questions

Is Max a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Max for dogs?

Max is the #4 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 8,033 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Max?

Max is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Max?

Maks, Mox and Mooks sound similar.

What breeds are often named Max?

Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Max.

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