Maxton
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Greatest settlement, Mac's town
Origin: Scottish/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #1180 in 2025 with 175 babies born.
History: Maxton is a Scottish place name and surname derived from a personal name Mac combined with 'tun' (settlement). As a given name it combines the popular Max prefix with the popular -ton ending, creating a name that has grown in the United States in the 21st century as a distinctive alternative to Maxwell or Maximus.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Maxton? About 1 in 19,020 babies born in 2025 were named Maxton, or roughly 0.5 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Maxton
What does the name Maxton mean?
Maxton means “Greatest settlement, Mac's town” from Scottish/Latin roots.
What is the origin of the name Maxton?
Maxton has Scottish/Latin origin. The traditional meaning is “Greatest settlement, Mac's town”.
How popular is Maxton?
Maxton ranked #1176 in 2025 — given to 175 babies that year.
When was Maxton most popular?
Maxton peaked in 2017 with 377 babies registered that year.
Is Maxton a boy or girl name?
Maxton is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Maxtons in registered births are male.
Is the name Maxton rising or falling in popularity?
Maxton has fallen 187 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #989 in 2020 to #1176 in 2025.
How long has Maxton been recorded?
Maxton appears in birth records across 41 years — from 1927 through 2025.