Total births
4,685
Boys' name · since 1927
Maxton
Maxton has 4,685 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1273
- among boys today
- 4,685
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maxton is the #1273 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,685 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Maxton recorded 4,685 times among boys since 1927, holding rank #1273 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1927 to 2025.
- #1273 among boys today
- 4,685 born since 1927
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maxton is currently the #1273 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,685 born since 1927, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1273
- among boys today
- 4,685
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Maxton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1273
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maxton was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
377 babies were named Maxton in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Maxton compares
4,685 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Maxton's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maxton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,685 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 377 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maxton splits its recorded history at 2005: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 377 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maxton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,273
Active since
1927
Maxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 377
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Maxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maxton's strongest decade.
2,714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 649
2000s
649 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,714 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,159 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,714 births (58% of all-time use).
How Maxton 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 Maxton's total volume
Maxton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maxton by state
Where Maxton concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 358 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 340 | 7.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 323 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 284 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 156 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 151 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 132 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 126 | 2.7% |
Ohio share of Maxton's total US births 7.6%
Even split
358 of 4,685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Maxton appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maxton? ▼
4,685 babies have been named Maxton since 1927. It currently ranks #1273 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 377 births.
When was Maxton most popular? ▼
Maxton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,714 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Maxton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maxton are Ohio (358 births), California (340 births), North Carolina (323 births).
How long has the name Maxton been used? ▼
Records for Maxton go back to 1927, giving 99 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maxton? ▼
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 Maxton's data
- Maxton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,714 total births) through the 2020s (1,159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Maxtons (358 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Maxton
Nearby Names Like Maxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maxton
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 Maxton side by side: Maxton vs Max Maxton vs Maxwell Maxton vs Maximus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maxton
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24,438 births · Peak 1994
Kruz #1274
2,659 births · Peak 2022
Bailey #1271
21,738 births · Peak 1997
Monroe #1275
17,094 births · Peak 1921
Kolsen #1270
813 births · Peak 2024
Coleman #1276
17,599 births · Peak 1997
Eythan #1269
1,054 births · Peak 2025
Viktor #1277
3,634 births · Peak 2018
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Maxton: #1273 Boys' Name - 4,685 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maxton. 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 Maxton 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.