Maxon is a modern surname-style name that reads as Max plus son, "son of Max", and does exist as a rare English surname (Maxson); Max itself comes from the Latin Maximus, "greatest". It follows the pattern of Jaxon and Paxton. Maxon was rare at number 8802 in 2000, rose to its best rank of 1549 in 2015 and has eased back to number 2966 in 2025.