Braxon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	70	7	–	#4,598
2010s	230	23	+229%	#3,089
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-38%	#4,954

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#4,598

2010s

230

+229%

#3,089

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#4,954

The story of Braxon

Braxon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,863 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 386 American babies have been named Braxon. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Braxon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braxon?

The median living Braxon is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Braxon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Braxon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,863
2024	13	#6,517
2023	9	#8,350
2022	17	#5,470
2021	19	#4,954
2020	16	#5,492
2019	24	#4,241
2018	22	#4,496
2017	33	#3,392
2016	27	#3,893
2015	37	#3,089
2014	16	#5,510
2013	11	#7,093
2012	24	#4,145
2011	22	#4,385
2010	14	#6,079
2009	21	#4,598
2008	8	#9,105
2007	13	#6,314
2006	9	#8,078
2005	14	#5,606
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,095
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Braxon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braxon?

The median living Braxon is about 10 years old. Half of all living Braxons are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Braxon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Braxon are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braxon in 2025?

Braxon ranked #6,863 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braxon?

386 babies have been named Braxon in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braxon most popular?

Braxon peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Braxon a boy or girl name?

Braxon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braxon rising or falling?

Braxon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Braxon popularity over time

The story of Braxon

How old are people named Braxon?

Braxon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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