Brexton
Boy name · #2273 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brexton? In official American birth records, Brexton has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Brexton ranks #2273 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Brexton.
Babies named Brexton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Brexton first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 140 boys were named Brexton — good for #1325 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 Brexton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brexton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brexton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brexton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brexton is most common
State-level data for Brexton 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 Brexton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brexton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyngston, Rexton, Wynston, Brixton, and Fulton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brexton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1896 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1504 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1325 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brexton?
In official American birth records, the name Brexton first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Brexton a popular boy name?
Brexton ranked #2273 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Brexton most popular?
Brexton peaked in 2021, when 140 American boys received the name (ranked #1325 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brexton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Brexton. 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.