How Many People Are Named Braxton?
An estimated 63,091 people in the United States have the first name Braxton. It is predominantly male (98.7%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Braxton peaked in popularity in 2014 with 3,393 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braxton 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 Braxton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Braxton is overwhelmingly male, 818 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Braxton is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
63,091
About 1 in 5,433 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.7% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2014
3,393 births
Total Registered
64,485
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braxton
Braxton is predominantly male (98.7%), though 818 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Braxton as a male name
Ranked #170 in 2024
2,168 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (3,363 births)
Braxton as a female name
Ranked #7,280 in 2024
15 female births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (53 births)
Braxton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braxton span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 30,593 babies were registered. While Braxton is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Braxton by Decade
How has Braxton 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.
Braxton by State
Birth registrations for Braxton span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 1,204 Braxtons were registered per state.
Braxton + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braxton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Braxton
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Braxton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braxton?
We estimate approximately 63,091 people named Braxton 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 5,433 Americans share this first name.
Is Braxton a common name?
Braxton is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 64,485 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braxton most popular?
Braxton reached peak popularity in 2014, when 3,393 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braxton is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braxton a male name?
Braxton is predominantly male. 98.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braxton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braxton Smith, Braxton Johnson, Braxton 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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