Drexton

Inspired by the likes of Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton, Drexton is a modern sounding but little used option, given to just 5 babies in 2022. It likely derives from the occupational names Dressler and Dexter, combined with the Old English element tun meaning "town" or "settlement">.

Parents looking for alternatives to Braxton and co. might be interested in Drexton, though we're not sure it flows so easily off the tongue as its soundalikes.

Pronounced DREKS-tun.

As of October 2026, Drexton ranked #12542 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #9084 for boys in 2012.