boy's name
Moxon
MOK-sun (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 209
Moxon is a rare boy's name from an English surname of Yorkshire and Suffolk. It means "son of Mock," with Mock explained either as a pet form of Matthew or as a nickname from Margaret through Mogg, so the ancestor's identity is debated.
- Moxon is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Moxon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 107 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 96 |
What Moxon Means
Moxon means son of Mock. Like Jackson and Dawson, it records a family link, and the first part may point back to a man named Matthew or a woman named Margaret.
Where Moxon Comes From
FamilySearch treats Moxon as a Yorkshire surname from the Middle English personal name Moke, short for Mocok, a pet form of Matthew. House of Names instead reads it as son of Margaret, from the nicknames Mogg and Moggy, sharpened to Mock. Medieval English often formed surnames from a mother's name, so that reading is plausible. The Moxon Society cites George Redmonds's Dictionary of Yorkshire Surnames on the subject. Either way, the name took shape among the -son surnames of northern England, and it's a modern first-name choice in the United States.
Moxon in Use
An early notable bearer was Joseph Moxon, the seventeenth-century English printer and mapmaker. Today it's part of the American fashion for surnames ending in -son, such as Jackson and Grayson.
How Popular Is Moxon?
In 2025, Moxon was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Moxon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Moxon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moxon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Moxon
- English MOK-sun
Sibling Names for Moxon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Moxon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Moxon
What does the name Moxon mean?
Son of Mock, a pet name from either Matthew or Margaret.
Where does the surname Moxon come from?
Northern England, particularly Yorkshire, with early records in Suffolk.
How do you pronounce Moxon?
MOK-sun.
How popular is the name Moxon?
In 2025, Moxon was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Moxon a girl's or a boy's name?
Moxon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moxon?
Moxon has 2 syllables.
When was Moxon most popular?
Moxon peaked in 2019, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Moxon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moxon currently ranks #6,385 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.