How Many People Are Named Braxen?
An estimated 97 people in the United States have the first name Braxen. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Braxen peaked in popularity in 2016 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braxen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Braxen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Braxen is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
97
About 1 in 3,533,550 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2016
12 births
Total Registered
98
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braxen
Braxen is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 98 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Braxen as a male name
Ranked #12,565 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (12 births)
Braxen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braxen span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 64 babies were registered. Braxen has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braxen by Decade
How has Braxen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Braxen + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braxen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Braxen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braxen?
We estimate approximately 97 people named Braxen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,533,550 Americans share this first name.
Is Braxen a common name?
Braxen is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 64.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 98 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braxen most popular?
Braxen reached peak popularity in 2016, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braxen is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braxen a male name?
Braxen is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braxen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braxen Smith, Braxen Johnson, Braxen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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