The first name Braxton
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈbɹækstən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Perhaps a habitational surname from the village of Branxton, in Northumberland.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Braxton, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 76 births (#497).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Braxton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Braxton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,131 boys born in the United States were named Braxton, the 172nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 3,364 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Braxton
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Braxton BraggConfederate Army general (1817–1876)
- John Braxton HicksEnglish doctor, 1823–1897
- B. B. ComerAmerican politician (1848-1927)
- G. B. PegramAmerican physicist (1876–1958)
Questions
- What does the name Braxton mean?
- Perhaps a habitational surname from the village of Branxton, in Northumberland.
- How popular is the name Braxton?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Braxton, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2013, with 76 births.
- Is Braxton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 66,654 US babies named Braxton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Braxton most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 3,364 babies were named Braxton, its highest rank at 120th.
- How do you pronounce Braxton?
- Braxton is /ˈbɹækstən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Braxton also a surname?
- Yes. Braxton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.