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Braxton
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"Brock's settlement"
About Braxton
Braxton has been a major hit of the 21st century for boys, and now parents are looking at it with fresh eyes for their daughters.
Pronounced BRAK-stun.
As of October 2026, Braxton ranked #15322 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2970 in 2004.
Editor's take: The name Braxton is a girl's name meaning "Brock's settlement".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,676 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2015 | #4,880 | 28 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #4,545 | 31 | 17.5 |
| 2017 | #4,595 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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