Braxten
Boy name · #2708 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braxten? In official American birth records, Braxten has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Braxten is currently the #2708 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Braxten.
Babies named Braxten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Braxten first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 108 boys were named Braxten — good for #1525 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Braxten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braxten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braxten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braxten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braxten is most common
State-level data for Braxten is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Braxten
Statistically, parents drawn to Braxten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brysen, Whitten, Kingsten, Witten, and Brayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braxten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1525 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 96 | #1617 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braxten?
In official American birth records, the name Braxten first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Braxten a popular boy name?
Braxten ranked #2708 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Braxten most popular?
Braxten peaked in 2017, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1525 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braxten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Braxten. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.