Braxton Boy

Popularity: #165 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBRAK-ston / /ˈbrækstən/

English; Old English

Meaning

English: Brock's town; Old English: settlement of the brook

Historical & Cultural Background

Braxton is derived from an English surname that originated from a place name. It has been used as a given name since the late 20th century. The name gained popularity in the United States, particularly in the 1990s and 2000s. It is often associated with a modern, trendy sound.

Trend Summary

Braxton has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States since the 1990s.

Similar Names

BaxterJaxonPaxtonDaxMasonKentonTrentonHarrison

Variants

  • Braxten
  • Braxtyn

International Variants

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Famous people named Braxton

Braxton Miller is a former American football quarterback known for his time at Ohio State University.

Braxton Hicks is a term used in obstetrics to describe practice contractions during pregnancy.

Fictional characters named Braxton

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Sibling Suggestions

BraydenBrockBrandonBlaineBryson

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Braxton was first seen in the United States in 1885. Braxton has ranked as high as #209 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Indiana, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Braxton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Braxton (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 189
9%
OH 138
7%
FL 137
7%
GA 106
5%
CA 105
5%
TN 85
4%
PA 82
4%
NC 81
4%
MI 78
4%
MO 62
3%
SC 60
3%
LA 58
3%
IN 57
3%
OK 55
3%
AL 51
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18856
18995
19005
19085
19095
19107
19116
191213
19138
191420
191518
191622
191717
191825
191921
192024
192130
192217
192323
192419
192525
192624
192719
192830
192919
193023
193118
193220
193327
193425
193517
193623
193729
193820
193925
194019
194127
194217
194328
194416
194511
194611
194719
194822
194921
195015
195118
195217
195312
195418
195512
195613
195726
195813
195922
196015
196131
196214
196317
196417
196513
196617
196714
196814
196914
197021
197123
197219
197321
197429
197530
197630
197725
197832
197935
198034
198139
198250
198372
198463
1985100
1986114
1987109
1988136
1989155
1990201
1991230
1992254
1993327
1994507
1995527
1996593
1997783
1998837
1999820
2000814
2001794
2002837
20031,004
20041,581
20051,316
20061,605
20071,773
20081,940
20092,241
20102,293
20112,515
20123,018
20133,107
20143,363
20153,312
20163,313
20173,351
20183,015
20193,036
20202,782
20212,579
20222,393
20232,138
20242,168