John vs Max

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

English German American Scandinavian

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John Rank #21

Max Rank #175

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #175 for Max.

Is John or Max more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Max at #175 in the United States.

What do John and Max mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Max means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are John and Max boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Max is primarily a boy name.