#1702024 rank
2014peak year
56,710babies named Braxton since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Braxton popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Braxton mean?
An English surname from a place name, likely meaning 'Bracca's settlement' in Old English. It surfaced as a first name in the American South and spread nationally.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
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