Total births
1,056
Boys' name · since 1916
Maxson
Maxson has 1,056 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4338
- among boys today
- 1,056
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
1,056 babies have been named Maxson since 1916, making it today's #4338 boys' name.
Maxson has 1,056 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4338 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4338 among boys today
- 1,056 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxson is currently the #4338 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,056 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4338
- among boys today
- 1,056
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Maxson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4338
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maxson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
78 babies were named Maxson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxson compares
1,056 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Maxson's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxson splits its recorded history at 2010: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% 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 2016 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,338
Active since
1916
Maxson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Maxson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxson's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maxson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 152
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
608 births
- 2020s
2020s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 608 births (58% of all-time use).
How Maxson 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 Maxson's total volume
Maxson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maxson by state
Where Maxson concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Maxson's total US births 14.3%
Even split
151 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Maxson appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxson? ▼
Maxson has been given to 1,056 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4338 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Maxson most popular? ▼
Maxson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maxson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxson are California (151 births), Texas (42 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Maxson been used? ▼
Records for Maxson go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxson? ▼
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 Maxson's data
- Maxson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (608 total births) through the 2020s (252) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maxsons (151 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 Maxson
Nearby Names Like Maxson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxson
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 Maxson side by side: Maxson vs Max Maxson vs Maxwell Maxson vs Maximus
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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. "Maxson: #4338 Boys' Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxson. 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 Maxson 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.