Maxson
Boy name · #3770 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Maxson, placing it at #3770 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Maxson.
Babies named Maxson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Maxson first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 78 boys were named Maxson — good for #1890 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maxson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maxson in class?
Maxson scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maxson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maxson is most common
State-level data for Maxson is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maxson
Statistically, parents drawn to Maxson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maeson, Morrison, Henson, Payson, and Mayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maxson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxson a popular boy name?
Maxson ranked #3770 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Maxson most popular?
Maxson peaked in 2016, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1890 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maxson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Maxson. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.