Count maximum times record appears in Database table

Question

I am unable to find the proper mysql function but am trying to find the maximum number of a times a single record appears within a database relative to all other records.

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Answer 1

Can't nest directly, otherwise you'll get a grouped max. Nest the selects instead.

select max(c) from (
  select
    count(*) c
  group by
    .. whatever ...
  ) x

Answer 2

SELECT MAX(MAX_COUNT) FROM (SELECT COUNT(COLUMN_NAME) AS MAX_COUNT FROM TABLE_NAME GROUP BY COLUMN_NAME)