Max vs Peter
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Max
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #180
- Peak
- #96 (2011)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,025
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
VS
Peter
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #187
- Peak
- #31 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,954
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Max is the more popular pick (#180 vs #187). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Max is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Peter is a steady, dependable choice.
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