Braxston: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	3	–	#7,075
2000s	84	8	+171%	#4,446
2010s	186	19	+121%	#4,021
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-52%	#6,347

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,075

2000s

+171%

#4,446

2010s

186

+121%

#4,021

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#6,347

The story of Braxston

Braxston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,265 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 355 American babies have been named Braxston. Its peak came in 2012, when 25 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 Braxston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braxston?

The median living Braxston is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Braxston 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.

Braxston year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,265
2024	10	#7,853
2023	–	–
2022	10	#7,840
2021	10	#7,679
2020	13	#6,347
2019	11	#7,242
2018	14	#6,076
2017	14	#6,096
2016	18	#5,158
2015	21	#4,568
2014	19	#4,899
2013	22	#4,342
2012	25	#4,021
2011	22	#4,386
2010	20	#4,696
2009	22	#4,446
2008	14	#6,109
2007	14	#5,952
2006	8	#8,828
2005	7	#9,249
2004	6	#10,127
2003	–	–
2002	6	#9,533
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,307
1995	7	#7,075
1990	5	#8,261
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braxston?

The median living Braxston is about 13 years old. Half of all living Braxstons are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Braxston are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Braxston are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braxston in 2025?

Braxston ranked #7,265 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braxston?

355 babies have been named Braxston in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braxston most popular?

Braxston peaked in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Braxston a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braxston rising or falling?

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

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Braxston popularity over time

The story of Braxston

How old are people named Braxston?

Braxston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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