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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maxton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maxtin|Maxtyn
EnglishBoy↓ Declining

Maxton

MAK-stun · 2 syllables

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#1274
↓ Declining
#1274
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#964 in 2022
5yr change
-34 ranks
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1274 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Maxton

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1274

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-34 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Maxton scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishScottishModernStrong2-syllable-ton suffixMasculineRisingTrendyPlace-name derived
STRONG
High confidence

Maxton is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1274 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -34 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1274 · rare
Maxton at a Glance
Meaning:From the Scottish place name Mackston, combining 'mack' (son of) with 'stone.' Later anglicized to Maxton as a given name with modern flair.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#964 in 2022
5yr change:-34 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Maxton illustration
Name Intelligence
Maxton · Overview
Summary

Maxton is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1274 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Maxton carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 34 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
maxton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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