Braxton
Perhaps a habitational surname from the village of Branxton, in Northumberland.
Every Braxton since 1885 — 66,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braxton
Braxton is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #172 in 2025 with 2,131 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 66,654 American babies have been named Braxton. Its peak came in 2014, when 3,394 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 Braxton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braxton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,322 | 2,131 | #172 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,308 | 2,176 | #170 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,088 | 2,143 | #169 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,038 | 2,397 | #156 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,295 | 2,583 | #146 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,048 | 2,785 | #131 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,226 | 3,038 | #126 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,818 | 3,016 | #130 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,598 | 3,352 | #118 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,546 | 3,315 | #125 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,880 | 3,313 | #121 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,676 | 3,364 | #120 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,014 | 3,107 | #123 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,130 | 3,018 | #125 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,942 | 2,516 | #153 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,128 | 2,293 | #170 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,411 | 2,241 | #174 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,799 | 1,940 | #202 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,117 | 1,773 | #216 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,593 | 1,605 | #224 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,724 | 1,316 | #249 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2,970 | 1,581 | #220 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,324 | 1,004 | #301 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3,990 | 837 | #328 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,716 | 794 | #345 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,309 | 814 | #337 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,894 | 527 | #434 |
| 1990 | — | — | 201 | #717 |
| 1985 | — | — | 100 | #907 |
| 1980 | — | — | 34 | #1,697 |
| 1975 | — | — | 30 | #1,663 |
| 1970 | — | — | 21 | #1,944 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,282 |
| 1960 | — | — | 15 | #2,136 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,313 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #1,947 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,139 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,578 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,714 |
| 1930 | — | — | 23 | #1,538 |
| 1925 | — | — | 25 | #1,499 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,546 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,668 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,329 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,338 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #846 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Braxton
- Braxton Bragg Military personnel · 1817–1876
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Braxton mean?
Perhaps a habitational surname from the village of Branxton, in Northumberland.
How popular is the name Braxton in 2025?
Braxton ranked #172 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braxton?
66,654 babies have been named Braxton in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braxton most popular?
Braxton peaked in 2014, when 3,394 newborns received the name.
Is Braxton a boy or girl name?
Braxton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Braxton rising or falling?
Braxton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Braxton?
Well-known people named Braxton include Braxton Bragg (military personnel).