Maxon
Boy name · #2950 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maxon? In official American birth records, Maxon has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Maxon is currently the #2950 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Maxon.
The 109-year story
Maxon first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 108 boys were named Maxon — good for #1553 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maxon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maxon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maxon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maxon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maxon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maxon is most common
State-level data for Maxon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maxon
Statistically, parents drawn to Maxon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daxon, Dixon, Maxson, Nixon, and Ayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maxon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1564 |
| 2013 | 76 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maxon?
In official American birth records, the name Maxon first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Maxon a popular boy name?
Maxon ranked #2950 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Maxon most popular?
Maxon peaked in 2018, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1553 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maxon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Maxon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.