Maxon
- US rank
- #2,941
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,546 in 2015
42 babies were named Maxon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,143 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maxon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 40,650 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maxon, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maxon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaxon first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #1,546.
- Then vs nowMaxon is 6.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 40,650.
- TrendMaxon has slipped 1,143 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,941. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Maxon
Maxon is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-xon”. US birth records list Maxon for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 33 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #1,546 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,941, with 42 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 87,260 boys |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,002 boys |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,612 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Maxon
What is the origin of the name Maxon?
Maxon has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Maxon a boy or girl name?
Maxon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maxon?
Maxon ranked #2,941 for US boys in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#1,546).