Names / Boy names
Braxton
Current rank
#172
and easing
All-time peak
#118
in 2017
First recorded
1885
in U.S. data
Children named
66,600
since 1885
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #118 in 2017 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Braxton is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1885. It currently ranks #172 and is slowly cooling. Its strongest year was 2017, at #118 nationally. Over 66,600 have carried it since records began.