boy's name
Braxston
BRAKS-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 358
Braxston is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Braxston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Braxston?
In 2025, Braxston was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Braxston Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Braxston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Braxston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Braxston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Braxston
- English BRAKS-tun
Sibling Names for Braxston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Braxston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Braxston
How popular is the name Braxston?
In 2025, Braxston was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Braxston a girl's or a boy's name?
Braxston is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Braxston?
Braxston has 2 syllables.
When was Braxston most popular?
Braxston peaked in 2012, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Braxston a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Braxston currently ranks #7,479 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.