Braxton
Boy name · #172 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 2,131 baby boys were named Braxton, placing it at #172 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #121, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 845 boys born in 2025 was named Braxton.
Babies named Braxton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Braxton first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 3,364 boys were named Braxton — good for #120 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braxton in class?
Braxton scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Braxton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Braxton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Braxtons were TX (192), OH (169), CA (124), FL (114), GA (92). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Braxton
Statistically, parents drawn to Braxton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryson, Easton, Colton, Kingston, and Boston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braxton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,131 | #172 |
| 2024 | 2,176 | #170 |
| 2023 | 2,143 | #169 |
| 2022 | 2,397 | #156 |
| 2021 | 2,583 | #146 |
| 2020 | 2,785 | #131 |
| 2019 | 3,038 | #126 |
| 2018 | 3,016 | #130 |
| 2017 | 3,352 | #118 |
| 2016 | 3,315 | #125 |
| 2015 | 3,313 | #121 |
| 2014 | 3,364 | #120 |
| 2013 | 3,107 | #123 |
| 2012 | 3,018 | #125 |
| 2011 | 2,516 | #153 |
| 2010 | 2,293 | #170 |
| 2009 | 2,241 | #174 |
| 2008 | 1,940 | #202 |
| 2007 | 1,773 | #216 |
| 2006 | 1,605 | #224 |
| 2005 | 1,316 | #249 |
| 2004 | 1,581 | #220 |
| 2003 | 1,004 | #301 |
| 2002 | 837 | #328 |
| 2001 | 794 | #345 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braxton a popular boy name?
Braxton ranked #172 among boys in 2025 with 2,131 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #121.
When was the name Braxton most popular?
Braxton peaked in 2014, when 3,364 American boys received the name (ranked #120 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braxton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 845 newborn American boys was named Braxton. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.