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Braxton

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: from a surname meaning Bracca's town

Braxton is a boy's name that comes from an Old English surname meaning "Bracca's town". It is used in English.

Meaning
From a surname meaning Bracca's town
Origin
Old English
Gender
Boy
US rank
#172 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Braxton

As a boy's name, Braxton comes from an Old English surname meaning "Bracca's town". It is used in English.

Braxton is also a surname: the 2,997th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 11,749 people. See the most common last names.

Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names

How popular is Braxton?

US rank in 2025
#172
2,131 babies, 1,248 per million boys
Best rank
#118 in 2017
Most babies: 3,364 in 2014
Babies since 1885
At least 65,831
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2010s, at 1,613 per million.
Babies named Braxton per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2010s
1880s5 per million
1890s4 per million
1900s11 per million
1910s24 per million
1920s21 per million
1930s21 per million
1940s13 per million
1950s8 per million
1960s9 per million
1970s16 per million
1980s47 per million
1990s261 per million
2000s697 per million
2010s1,613 per million
2020s1,372 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#125#118#130#126#131#146#156#169#170#172

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Names spelled like Braxton

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • BrandonBroom-covered hill (Old English, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
  • AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
  • AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
  • AdrienneFrom Hadria, a Roman town (Latin, girl)
  • AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
  • DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
  • GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
  • JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
  • KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
  • MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
  • NayeliPossibly from Zapotec words meaning I love you or open (Zapotec, girl)
  • NolanFrom an Irish surname derived from nuall, famous, loud (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
  • AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)

Middle names for Braxton

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • AnselGod helmet (Germanic, boy)
  • HeathMoorland (English, boy)
  • HughHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
  • LanceLand (Germanic, boy)
  • LaneA narrow path (English, unisex)
  • LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • ShaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)

More boy names from Old English

  • EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
  • AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
  • EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
  • StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
  • AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
  • EduardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
  • HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
  • KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
  • LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
  • LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
  • OsmundGod protector (Old English, boy)
  • OswaldPower of a god (Old English, boy)
  • ReidRed-haired (Old English, boy)
  • RutherfordCattle ford (Old English, boy)
  • StewartSteward (Old English, boy)
  • SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
  • AelfricElf ruler (Old English, boy)
  • ÆlfricElf ruler (Old English, boy)

Braxton: common questions

What does the name Braxton mean?

Braxton comes from an Old English surname meaning "Bracca's town". Checked against Behind the Name.

Is Braxton a boy or girl name?

Braxton is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 5 girls and 2,131 boys in the US were named Braxton, according to Social Security Administration data.

Where does the name Braxton come from?

Braxton comes from an Old English surname meaning "Bracca's town". Today it is used in English.

How popular is the name Braxton?

Braxton ranked #172 in the US in 2025, with 2,131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What names are similar to Braxton?

Names spelled like Braxton include Brandon.

What middle names go with Braxton?

Middle names that flow well with Braxton include Ansel, Heath, Hugh, Lance and Lane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.