Maxton
Boy name · #1177 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Maxton is currently the #1177 boy name in the United States — 175 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #805, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 boys born in 2025 was named Maxton.
The 98-year story
Maxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 377 boys were named Maxton — good for #670 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maxton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maxton in class?
Maxton scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maxton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maxton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maxton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maxtons were CA (18), OH (15), TX (13), NC (12), PA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Maxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maison, Jaxton, Langston, Aston, and Layton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1176 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1271 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1238 |
| 2022 | 235 | #963 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 216 | #986 |
| 2019 | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | 267 | #832 |
| 2017 | 377 | #670 |
| 2016 | 330 | #739 |
| 2015 | 286 | #805 |
| 2014 | 306 | #766 |
| 2013 | 265 | #818 |
| 2012 | 235 | #891 |
| 2011 | 210 | #943 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1009 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1103 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 92 | #1658 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxton a popular boy name?
Maxton ranked #1177 among boys in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #805.
When was the name Maxton most popular?
Maxton peaked in 2017, when 377 American boys received the name (ranked #670 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American boys was named Maxton. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.