The first name Brixton
A boy’s name meaning “the stone of brixi (a saxon lord)”.
Pronounced /ˈbɹɪkstən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Brixton means “the stone of brixi (a saxon lord)”.
(district of London): Thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning "the stone of Brixi (a Saxon lord)".
More names that mean mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Brixton last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2020, with 5 births (#3,334).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brixton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brixton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 349 boys born in the United States were named Brixton, the 744th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 531 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.
Questions
- What does the name Brixton mean?
- Brixton means “the stone of brixi (a saxon lord)”.
- How popular is the name Brixton?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Brixton, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2020, with 5 births.
- Is Brixton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,841 US babies named Brixton since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Brixton most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 531 babies were named Brixton, its highest rank at 549th.
- How do you pronounce Brixton?
- Brixton is /ˈbɹɪkstən/, 2 syllables.