Braxton

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Brock's Town

Background: The name Braxton originates from an English surname which is derived from a place name meaning 'Brock's town.' This term is thought to reference a settlement associated with a person named Brock, likely indicative of geographical or local significance.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#427
Total births
64,485
Most popular decade
2010s (91,779 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-50 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1885

Gender usage

98.7% male 1.3% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1885
First year births
6
First year rank
#836
Peak year
2014
Peak year births
3,363
Peak rank
#120
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
2,168
Recent rank
#170

Female

First year
1994
First year births
17
First year rank
#5,445
Peak year
2004
Peak year births
53
Peak rank
#2,965
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
15
Recent rank
#7,223

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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