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Max
/ˈmæks/ (English)
Also Max Headroom, 1985, twenty minutes into the future. 180th among human boys in 2025 and third among New York's licensed dogs, which is where the name has been living.
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ORIGIN
German, English (also Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, French, Catalan)
MEANING
Short form of Maximilian or Maxim. In English it can also…
POPULARITY
#180 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
7,341 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Short form of Maximilian or Maxim. In English it can also be short for Maxwell, and it coincides with the informal word max, short for maximum. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Also Max Headroom, 1985, twenty minutes into the future. 180th among human boys in 2025 and third among New York's licensed dogs, which is where the name has been living.
Popularity
Among human babies, Max peaked in 2011 at 96th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 180th, given to 2,025 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 7,341 dog licences in New York City, ranked 3rd among dogs there, and on 96 in Seattle.
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Collisions
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Questions about Max
What does the name Max mean?
Short form of Maximilian or Maxim. In English it can also be short for Maxwell, and it coincides with the informal word max, short for maximum. Origin: German, English (also Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, French, Catalan). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Max for human babies?
Among human babies, Max peaked in 2011 at 96th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 180th, given to 2,025 boys.
How many agents are named Max?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Max?
5%. Basis: the canon. No (research/03), Max Headroom (1985).
Is Max a shell command?
No. Max is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Max?
This entry lists Kevin, Dave, and Linda.
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