UK boy's name
Maxon
Derived from the Germanic name "Magnus", meaning "greatest" or "powerful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maxon is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Maxon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 7 births.
This profile covers 27 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2012 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 27 living people in the UK are called Maxon. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maxon ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 7 boys were registered as Maxon.
- • About 27 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maxon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
7 births
Estimated living
27
2026
Meaning
What does Maxon mean?
The given name Maxon is believed to have its origins in the Germanic languages. It is derived from the Old German word "makis," which means "mighty" or "powerful." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in regions where Germanic tribes settled, such as present-day Germany, Austria, and parts of northern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maxon appears in a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a nobleman named Maxon von Wittelsbach. This historical figure was a member of the influential Wittelsbach dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Germany and Bavaria.
In the 13th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Maxon of Oxford made significant contributions to the field of philosophy and theology. He was a prominent figure at the University of Oxford and authored several influential works that were widely studied during that time.
During the Renaissance period, a notable artist named Maxon Dürer, born in 1471 in Nuremberg, Germany, gained recognition for his skilled woodcuts and engravings. His works, including the famous "Praying Hands" and "Melencolia I," are celebrated as masterpieces of the Northern Renaissance style.
In the 18th century, Maxon Robespierre, born in 1758 in Arras, France, played a pivotal role in the French Revolution. As a prominent leader of the Jacobin faction, he was a driving force behind the Reign of Terror, ultimately meeting his demise by execution in 1794.
Another historical figure who bore the name Maxon was Maxon Gorky, a Russian writer and political activist born in 1868. He is considered one of the most influential writers of the Russian realist tradition and was a renowned advocate for social change and revolutionary ideas.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the given name Maxon. While the name may have evolved and taken on various spellings and forms across different cultures and time periods, its roots can be traced back to the powerful and mighty connotations of its Germanic origins.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maxon over time
The chart below shows babies named Maxon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maxon, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maxon by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maxon was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4390 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4221 | 20 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Maxon
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Maxon: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maxon in the UK right now?
In 2022, Maxon was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Maxon most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 7 babies registered as Maxon in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maxon?
Derived from the Germanic name "Magnus", meaning "greatest" or "powerful".
How many people are called Maxon in the UK?
A total of 27 babies have been registered as Maxon across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.