Total births
1,466
Boys' name · since 1916
Maxon
1,466 babies named Maxon in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3059
- among boys today
- 1,466
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Maxon currently ranks #3059 among boys' names in America, with 1,466 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Maxon recorded 1,466 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #3059 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #3059 among boys today
- 1,466 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxon is currently the #3059 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,466 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3059
- among boys today
- 1,466
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Maxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maxon was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
108 babies were named Maxon in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxon compares
1,466 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maxon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,466 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxon splits its recorded history at 2009: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,059
Active since
1916
Maxon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Maxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxon's strongest decade.
852 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 230
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
852 births
- 2020s 339
2020s
339 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 852 births (58% of all-time use).
How Maxon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maxon's total volume
Maxon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maxon by state
Where Maxon concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 166 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.0% |
California share of Maxon's total US births 11.3%
Even split
166 of 1,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Maxon appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxon? ▼
1,466 babies have been named Maxon since 1916. It currently ranks #3059 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 108 births.
When was Maxon most popular? ▼
Maxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 852 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Maxon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxon are California (166 births), Texas (69 births), New York (41 births).
How long has the name Maxon been used? ▼
Maxon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Max, Maxwell, Maximus, Maximiliano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maxon's data
- Maxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (852 total births) through the 2020s (339) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maxons (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maxon
Nearby Names Like Maxon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxon
Max Boy
#175 167,458 births
Maxwell Boy
#182 108,732 births
Maximus Boy
#331 34,662 births
Maximiliano Boy
#299 23,972 births
Maximilian Boy
#586 18,940 births
Compare Maxon side by side: Maxon vs Max Maxon vs Maxwell Maxon vs Maximus
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maxon: #3059 Boys' Name - 1,466 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maxon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.