Maxon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Greatest"

From Latin

Maxon means greatest son or son of Max — blending Max (the greatest) with -on. The Selection's Maxon IS one of YA fiction's most beloved princes. Two syllables of YA's-most-beloved-prince, the greatest-son, and the most aspirational compound.

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Maxon at a glance
MeaningGreatest
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#2049
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Why parents love Maxon
  • The Selection's Maxon IS YA's most beloved prince.
  • Max (greatest) + On = greatest-flowing.
  • Two syllables with a strong, modern sound: MAX-on.
  • Max IS directly embedded.
  • The meaning greatest son IS maximally aspirational.
The vibe of Maxon
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Origin & history of Maxon
Latin maximus (greatest) + -on Maxon
1
Latin roots
Maxon IS a Max-on compound. The Selection's Maxon IS YA fiction's most beloved prince.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern; The Selection's Maxon.
3
Today
Maxon remains a beloved choice, ranking #2049 in the US. 1,422 babies have been named Maxon since 1916.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maxon?
2018 peak year
Maxon reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 107 babies received the name (ranked #1572). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2049), with about 80 babies given the name annually. Maxon has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,422 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
107 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,572)
80 Avg. per year
(last decade)
800 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,422 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,049) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Maxon
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Maxon's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — greatest adventure. People named Maxon tend to be strong, princely, and gifted at being YA's most beloved AND the greatest son.

YA's most beloved prince
Greatest-son
Max-embedded
Strong-modern
Maximum-aspirational
M4
A1
X6
O6
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Maxon
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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