Gates vs Maxon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gates

Boy #3,229 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the gates"

Origin: English

English American

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Boy #3,064 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"greatest, son of Max"

Origin: Latin via English

American English

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Gates Rank #3,229

Maxon Rank #3,064

Maxon is more popular, ranked #3064 vs #3229 for Gates.

Is Gates or Maxon more popular?

Maxon is more popular, ranked #3064 compared to Gates at #3229 in the United States.

What do Gates and Maxon mean?

Gates means "dweller by the gates" (English origin). Maxon means "greatest, son of Max" (Latin via English origin).

Are Gates and Maxon boy or girl names?

Gates is primarily a boy name. Maxon is primarily a boy name.