Maxton
How to say it: MAKS-tun · /ˈmækstən/
Surname meaning 'Mack's town' or 'greatest settlement', from Latin 'maximus' + Old English 'tun'. Surname-as-first-name trend.
Maxton was the 1,041st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 175 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,255 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,041 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 175 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,944 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,255 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Maxton peaked in the 2010s. Still close to that peak, it looks likely to ease down ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp and forceful with hard consonants, Maxton feels strong. Max and Easton share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maxton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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