Maxton
Boy name · #1177 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maxton? In official American birth records, Maxton has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
Maxton is currently the #1177 boy name in the United States — 175 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #805, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 boys born in 2025 was named Maxton.
The 98-year story
Maxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 377 boys were named Maxton — good for #670 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 Maxton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maxton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maxton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maxton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maxton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maxton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maxton is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Maxton is most common in OH (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maxton is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Maxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maison, Jaxton, Langston, Aston, and Layton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1176 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1271 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1238 |
| 2022 | 235 | #963 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 216 | #986 |
| 2019 | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | 267 | #832 |
| 2017 | 377 | #670 |
| 2016 | 330 | #739 |
| 2015 | 286 | #805 |
| 2014 | 306 | #766 |
| 2013 | 265 | #818 |
| 2012 | 235 | #891 |
| 2011 | 210 | #943 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1009 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1103 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 92 | #1658 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maxton?
In official American birth records, the name Maxton first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
Is Maxton a popular boy name?
Maxton ranked #1177 among boys in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #805.
When was the name Maxton most popular?
Maxton peaked in 2017, when 377 American boys received the name (ranked #670 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American boys was named Maxton. 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.