Max vs Mathias

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Max

Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #338 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

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Max Rank #175

Mathias Rank #338

Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #338 for Mathias.

Is Max or Mathias more popular?

Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Mathias at #338 in the United States.

What do Max and Mathias mean?

Max means "greatest" (Latin origin). Mathias means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Max and Mathias boy or girl names?

Max is primarily a boy name. Mathias is primarily a boy name.