Braxton

Braxton: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Bracca's settlement”
Origin: English
Say it: BRAK-stən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Transferred from an English surname and place name, from Old English tun 'settlement' with the personal name Bracca. It is primarily a surname-derived given name.

English names Surname-style names Modern names

How popular is Braxton?

2024656 per million US babies

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Babies named Braxton in 20242,183

2024 rank#170 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 188064,485

Braxton has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Braxton

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

BraxtynBrock's town · English
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Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Braxton questions

What does the name Braxton mean?

Braxton means "Bracca's settlement". It comes from English. Transferred from an English surname and place name, from Old English tun 'settlement' with the personal name Bracca. It is primarily a surname-derived given name.

Is Braxton a boy or girl name?

Braxton is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Braxton?

2,183 US babies were named Braxton in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Braxton?

Braxton is usually pronounced BRAK-stən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.