Maxon - A very unique male name
Maxon at a glance
Maxon is ranked #4162 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2018 at #1531 and first appeared on the charts in 2001.
- Rank in 2025
- #4162
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2018 (#1531)
- First appeared
- 2001
- Trend
- #1908 in 2020 → #4162 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (58 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maxon peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1531.
Famous with this name
Skyler Maxon
Anders Maxon
Mandy Maxon
How would you rate Maxon, 1-5?
Maxon is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maxon is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,675 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,675.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maxon is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Maxon origin and meaning
Modern coinage / surname transfer
None firmly established — built on Max (from Latin maximus, 'greatest')
Maxon extends Max with an -on ending in the style of Jaxon and Paxton, and it also exists as an English surname. Fiction likely helped: Prince Maxon Schreave is the hero of Kiera Cass's The Selection (2012), and the name peaked a few years later, in 2018. It has fallen steeply since.
Origin uncertain
Maxon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Maxon, pop culture references for the name Maxon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Maxon
We've found the following names that sound similar to Maxon, sorted by popularity.
Mason / Maximo / Menachem / Maxim / Mayson / Maison / Massimo / Maksim / Masen / Maximino /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4162 |
| 2024 | 2993 |
| 2023 | 4194 |
| 2022 | 2321 |
| 2021 | 2439 |
| 2020 | 1908 |
| 2019 | 1696 |
| 2018 | 1531 |
| 2017 | 2197 |
| 2016 | 1957 |
| 2015 | 1674 |
| 2014 | 1758 |
| 2013 | 1926 |
| 2012 | 2036 |
| 2010 | 2535 |
| 2008 | 3010 |
| 2007 | 4235 |
| 2006 | 4103 |
| 2001 | 3729 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2675 |
Even more about Maxon
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Maxon a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Maxon?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MAKS-un · /ˈmæk.sən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Maxen — The -en spelling of the same coinage
- Maxson — The surname-style spelling
Nicknames: Max
Famous bearers
- Maxon Schreave — Hero of Kiera Cass's novel The Selection and its sequels (Fictional, 2012) Fictional
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Maxon offers the ever-popular Max in a fuller, less common form that still shortens instantly. It is past its peak, so it reads as distinctive rather than trendy now.
Worth knowing
- Maxon, Maxen, Maxim and Mason are easily confused; the x will need spelling.
