Max vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Max

Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

English German American Scandinavian

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Max Rank #175

Ber Rank #35,726

Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Max or Ber more popular?

Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Max and Ber mean?

Max means "greatest" (Latin origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Max and Ber boy or girl names?

Max is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.