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).