Maxson
Son of the greatest or most mighty.
Name Census estimates that about 1,013 living Americans carry the first name Maxson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maxson today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maxson births was 2016 (78 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maxson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Maxson with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Maxson is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 338,356 Americans
Peak year
2016
78 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,378
Tracked since 1916
Census
Maxson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 776 people with the first name Maxson, which placed it at #14,967 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,967
National first-name rank
People counted
776
776 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maxson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maxson is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maxson described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maxson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.7% · 502
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 94
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.9% · 69
- Black or African American6.6% · 51
- Two or more races6.4% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 10
Popularity
Maxson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maxson from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 608 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maxson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maxson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maxson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maxsons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Maxson, while Ohio, North Carolina, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maxson
The name Maxson has its roots in the Latin language and is believed to have originated during the Roman Empire. It is derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "the greatest" or "the largest." This name was often given to male children in ancient Rome, as it conveyed a sense of strength and greatness.
In the early years of Christianity, the name Maxson gained popularity among the followers of the faith. It was associated with various saints and martyrs, such as Saint Maximus the Confessor, a prominent theologian and monk who lived in the 7th century. His unwavering devotion to the Christian faith earned him a place in religious texts and historical records.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Maxson can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a man named Maxson in his work "Annals." This historical reference dates back to the 1st century AD, showcasing the antiquity of this name.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Maxson. One of the most prominent was Maxson Reeves, an American businessman and philanthropist born in 1875. He made significant contributions to the field of education and founded the Maxson Foundation, which provided scholarships and support for students.
Another well-known Maxson was Maxson Dill, a British explorer and adventurer born in 1892. He embarked on several expeditions to remote regions of the world, including the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic Circle. His exploits were documented in various publications and gained him a reputation as a daring and intrepid traveler.
In the realm of literature, Maxson Crook was an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer born in 1920. His works often explored themes of human nature and societal issues, earning him critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.
The name Maxson also found its way into the world of sports. Maxson Jennings, born in 1945, was a renowned American football player who played professionally for several teams in the National Football League (NFL). His exceptional skills on the field earned him a place in the NFL Hall of Fame.
Lastly, Maxson Everett, born in 1965, was a prominent scientist and researcher in the field of renewable energy. His groundbreaking work on solar power technology and sustainable energy solutions had a significant impact on global efforts to combat climate change.
People
Maxson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maxson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maxson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maxson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,013 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maxson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 338,356 US residents.
Is Maxson a common name?
We classify Maxson as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,027 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maxson most popular?
The single biggest year for Maxson was 2016, when 78 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maxson is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maxson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 776 people with the name Maxson, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,967 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maxson in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maxson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maxson leans strongly male. 771 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 9 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maxson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maxson is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maxson most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maxson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.7% (502 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maxson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maxson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maxson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maxson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maxson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maxson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Maxson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.