Boy · #3,759 in 2026

Maxon

Name: Popularity of the name Maxon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maxon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,759

Peak Rank

#1,546 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1546

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maxon

The earliest SSA record of Maxon as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 107 newborns named Maxon — #1,564 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Maxon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maxon ranks #3,759 for baby boys with 30 births, falling sharply (-51%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maxon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maxon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Maxson
Mackson
Maxim
Maxine
Maxin
Mixon
Mixen
Moxon
Maxam
Maxham
Maxing
Maxime

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maxon

What does the name Maxon mean?

Maxon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maxon in 2026?

In 2026, Maxon ranks #3,759 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Maxon most popular?

Maxon reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,546 that year with 107 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maxon most popular?

Maxon has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maxon.

Is Maxon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maxon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Maxon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maxon include Curry, Tobby, Donyell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maxon

Maxon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maxon's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,546. Use the chart and map above to compare Maxon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.