Braxston
MeaningBracca's settlement · English form of Braxton
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,003 in 2012
11 babies were named Braxston in the US in 2025. It has dropped 898 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Braxston, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Braxston would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBraxston first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #4,003.
- TrendBraxston has slipped 898 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningBraxston is an English form of Braxton, which means “Bracca's settlement”.
About the name Braxston
Braxston is a boy name of English origin meaning “Bracca's settlement”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Braxston for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 28 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #4,003 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 621,118 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 101,420 boys |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 192,926 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Braxston
What does the name Braxston mean?
Braxston means “Bracca's settlement” in English, as a form of Braxton.
What is the origin of the name Braxston?
Braxston has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Braxston a boy or girl name?
Braxston is a boy name.
How popular is the name Braxston?
Braxston ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#4,003).