Max vs Killian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Max

Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #370 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"associated with the church"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

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Max Rank #175

Killian Rank #370

Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #370 for Killian.

Is Max or Killian more popular?

Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Killian at #370 in the United States.

What do Max and Killian mean?

Max means "greatest" (Latin origin). Killian means "associated with the church" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Max and Killian boy or girl names?

Max is primarily a boy name. Killian is primarily a boy name.