Maxon
How to say it: MAK-sun · /ˈmæksən/
From English surname meaning 'son of Max' (Latin: 'greatest') - modern Max variant.
Maxon was the 1,678th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 42 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,624 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,678 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 42 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,694 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,624 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maxon peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Max
- Maxi
- Sonny
Other spellings
Honouring a Maxon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maxon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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